Name
Catherine Scorsese
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1912-04-16
Deathday
1997-01-06 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
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The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by n...
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In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, agi...
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Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his ...
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In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated...
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37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and ...
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A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within th...
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When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue ...
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To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change...
- 1990 GoodFellas as Tommy's Mother
- 2002 A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' as Self (archive footage)
- 1991 Cape Fear as Fruit Stand Customer
- 1987 China Girl as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
- 2004 Scorsese on Scorsese as Self (archive footage)
- 1986 Wise Guys as Birthday Guest
- 1974 Italianamerican as Self
- 1995 Casino as Piscano's Mother
- 1973 Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block as Self
- 1993 The Age of Innocence as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
- 2024 Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
- 1987 Moonstruck as Customer at Bakery
- 1994 Men Lie
- 2014 Inside Rupert Pupkin as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 It's Not Just You, Murray! as Mother
- 1968 Who's That Knocking at My Door as Mother
- 1990 The Godfather Part III as Woman in Cafe
- 1990 Martin Scorsese Directs as Self
- 1982 The King of Comedy as Rupert's Mom (voice)
- 1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan as Extra (uncredited)
- 1990 The Scorsese Machine as Self
- 1973 Mean Streets as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
- 2020 GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors as Actor (Archive Footage)
- 1983 Easy Money as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
