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Catherine Scorsese
Acting
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.”
BODY OF WORK
Catherine Scorsese's Filmography
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As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
as Actor (Archive Footage)
No Poster
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
Casino
as Piscano's Mother
Men Lie
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe
GoodFellas
as Tommy's Mother
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery
China Girl
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
Easy Money
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican
as Self
Mean Streets
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
as Self
Who's That Knocking at My Door
as Mother
It's Not Just You, Murray!
as Mother