Catherine Scorsese
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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
Credits
The Godfather Part III (1990)
as Woman in Cafe
GoodFellas (1990)
as Tommy's Mother
Casino (1995)
as Piscano's Mother
The King of Comedy (1982)
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Cape Fear (1991)
as Fruit Stand Customer
Moonstruck (1987)
as Customer at Bakery
The Age of Innocence (1993)
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Mean Streets (1973)
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Extra (uncredited)
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
China Girl (1987)
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Easy Money (1983)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wise Guys (1986)
as Birthday Guest
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master (2024)
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)
as Mother
Italianamerican (1974)
as Self
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
as Self
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)
as Actor (Archive Footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
as Mother
The Scorsese Machine (1990)
as Self
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block (1973)
as Self
Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Men Lie (1994)
Actor
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)
as Self (archive footage)