Catherine Scorsese
Known for
Acting
Born
April 16, 1912
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
January 6, 1997 (aged 84)
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.”
Best known work
GoodFellas
1990
The Godfather Part III
1990
Casino
1995
Cape Fear
1991
The King of Comedy
1982
Mean Streets
1973
The Age of Innocence
1993
Moonstruck
1987
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Who's That Knocking at My Door
1968Filmography
2026
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellasas Self (archive footage)
2024
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Masteras Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
2020
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doorsas Actor (Archive Footage)
2014
Inside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)
2004
Scorsese on Scorseseas Self (archive footage)
2002
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)
1995
Casinoas Piscano's Mother
1994
1993
The Age of Innocenceas Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
1991
Cape Fearas Fruit Stand Customer
1990
The Godfather Part IIIas Woman in Cafe
1990
GoodFellasas Tommy's Mother
1990
The Scorsese Machineas Self
1990
Martin Scorsese Directsas Self
1987
Moonstruckas Customer at Bakery
1987
China Girlas Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
1986
Wise Guysas Birthday Guest
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattanas Extra (uncredited)
1983
Easy Moneyas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1982
The King of Comedyas Rupert's Mom (voice)
1974
Italianamericanas Self
1973
Mean Streetsas Woman on Landing (uncredited)
1973
1968
Who's That Knocking at My Dooras Mother
1964
It's Not Just You, Murray!as Mother