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