Catherine Scorsese

Acting · Born 1912-04-16 · 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

• Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master (2024)
• GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)
• Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)
• Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)
• A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002)
• Casino (1995)
• Men Lie (1994)
• The Age of Innocence (1993)
• Cape Fear (1991)
• GoodFellas (1990)
• The Godfather Part III (1990)
• Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
• The Scorsese Machine (1990)
• China Girl (1987)
• Moonstruck (1987)
• Wise Guys (1986)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
• Easy Money (1983)
• The King of Comedy (1982)
• Italianamerican (1974)
• Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block (1973)
• Mean Streets (1973)
• Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)
• It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)