Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 16, 1912
Died
Jan 06, 1997
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
24 titles
Catherine Scorsese
Biography
Catherine Scorsese (April 16, 1912 – January 6, 1997) was an American actress, and the mother of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was of Italian descent and frequently played the role of an Italian mother. She is perhaps most well known for her appearance in her son's film Goodfellas, as Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's mother, as well as Casino and Mean Streets. She published a recipe book, “Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.”
Known For
Filmography
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Actor (Archive Footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Self (archive footage)
Casino
Piscano's Mother
Men Lie
The Age of Innocence
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
Fruit Stand Customer
The Godfather Part III
Woman in Cafe
GoodFellas
Tommy's Mother
The Scorsese Machine
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
Moonstruck
Customer at Bakery
China Girl
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Wise Guys
Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Extra (uncredited)
Easy Money
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican
Self
Mean Streets
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Self
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Mother
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Mother