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Catherine Scorsese
Born
16 April 1912
Died
6 January 1997
Place
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

Catherine Scorsese

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.”

As actor

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

2024 · Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020 · Actor (Archive Footage)

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014 · Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese

Scorsese on Scorsese

2004 · Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

2002 · Self (archive footage)
Casino

Casino

1995 · Piscano's Mother
Men Lie

Men Lie

1994
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993 · Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear

Cape Fear

1991 · Fruit Stand Customer
GoodFellas

GoodFellas

1990 · Tommy's Mother
The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

1990 · Woman in Cafe
Martin Scorsese Directs

Martin Scorsese Directs

1990 · Self
The Scorsese Machine

The Scorsese Machine

1990 · Self
China Girl

China Girl

1987 · Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Moonstruck

Moonstruck

1987 · Customer at Bakery
Wise Guys

Wise Guys

1986 · Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Extra (uncredited)
Easy Money

Easy Money

1983 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982 · Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican

Italianamerican

1974 · Self
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block

1973 · Self
Mean Streets

Mean Streets

1973 · Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Who's That Knocking at My Door

Who's That Knocking at My Door

1968 · Mother
It's Not Just You, Murray!

It's Not Just You, Murray!

1964 · Mother