
Catherine Scorsese
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1912-04-16
- Died
- 1997-01-06
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Catherine Cappa · 凯瑟琳·斯科塞斯
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
Movies (24)

GoodFellas
1990
as Tommy's Mother

The Godfather Part III
1990
as Woman in Cafe

Casino
1995
as Piscano's Mother

Cape Fear
1991
as Fruit Stand Customer

Moonstruck
1987
as Customer at Bakery

The King of Comedy
1982
as Rupert's Mom (voice)

The Age of Innocence
1993
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

Mean Streets
1973
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)

Easy Money
1983
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Extra (uncredited)

Who's That Knocking at My Door
1968
as Mother

China Girl
1987
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
2024
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother

Wise Guys
1986
as Birthday Guest

Martin Scorsese Directs
1990
as Self
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020
as Actor (Archive Footage)

Men Lie
1994

Italianamerican
1974
as Self
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
as Self (archive footage)

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002
as Self (archive footage)

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
1973
as Self

The Scorsese Machine
1990
as Self

It's Not Just You, Murray!
1964
as Mother

Scorsese on Scorsese
2004
as Self (archive footage)
About 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.” With 24 credits spanning from 1964 to 2024, Catherine Scorsese has appeared in 24 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Catherine Scorsese Movies
- GoodFellas (1990) — as Tommy's Mother
- The Godfather Part III (1990) — as Woman in Cafe
- Casino (1995) — as Piscano's Mother
- Cape Fear (1991) — as Fruit Stand Customer
- Moonstruck (1987) — as Customer at Bakery
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