Catherine Scorsese
Acting • Born 1912-04-16 – Died 1997-01-06
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.”
Filmography
24 credits
GoodFellas
Movie • 1990
Tommy's Mother
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Movie • 2002
Self (archive footage)
Cape Fear
Movie • 1991
Fruit Stand Customer
China Girl
Movie • 1987
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Wise Guys
Movie • 1986
Birthday Guest
Scorsese on Scorsese
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Italianamerican
Movie • 1974
Self
Casino
Movie • 1995
Piscano's Mother
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Movie • 1973
Self
The Age of Innocence
Movie • 1993
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Movie • 2024
Self
Moonstruck
Movie • 1987
Customer at Bakery
Men Lie
Movie • 1994
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Movie • 1964
Mother
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Movie • 1968
Mother
The Godfather Part III
Movie • 1990
Woman in Cafe
Martin Scorsese Directs
Movie • 1990
Self
The King of Comedy
Movie • 1982
Rupert's Mom (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie • 1984
Extra (uncredited)
The Scorsese Machine
Movie • 1990
Self
Mean Streets
Movie • 1973
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Movie • 2020
Actor (Archive Footage)
Easy Money
Movie • 1983
Wedding Guest (uncredited)