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