Catherine Scorsese
Actor
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.”
Filmography
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe 1990
Casino
as Piscano's Mother 1995
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer 1991
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice) 1982
Mean Streets
as Woman on Landing (uncredited) 1973
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited) 1993
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery 1987
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited) 1984
Who's That Knocking at My Door
as Mother 1968
Easy Money
as Wedding Guest (uncredited) 1983
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest 1986
Italianamerican
as Self 1974
China Girl
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited) 1987
It's Not Just You, Murray!
as Mother 1964
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self 2023
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage) 2004