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.”
Known for
GoodFellas
Tommy's Mother
The Godfather Part III
Woman in Cafe
Casino
Piscano's Mother
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Extra (uncredited)
The Age of Innocence
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
China Girl
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Wise Guys
Birthday Guest
Moonstruck
Customer at Bakery
Cape Fear
Fruit Stand Customer
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Mother
The King of Comedy
Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican
Self
Men Lie
Mean Streets
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
Self
The Scorsese Machine
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Self (archive footage)
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Actor (Archive Footage)
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Self
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
Self (archive footage)