Catherine Scorsese

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

GoodFellas

The Godfather Part III

Casino

Cape Fear

The Age of Innocence

Moonstruck

The King of Comedy

Mean Streets

All Movies (24)

• Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master2024 · as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
• GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors2020 · as Actor (Archive Footage)
• Inside Rupert Pupkin2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Scorsese on Scorsese2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Casino1995 · as Piscano's Mother
• Men Lie1994
• The Age of Innocence1993 · as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
• Cape Fear1991 · as Fruit Stand Customer
• The Godfather Part III1990 · as Woman in Cafe
• GoodFellas1990 · as Tommy's Mother
• The Scorsese Machine1990 · as Self
• Martin Scorsese Directs1990 · as Self
• Moonstruck1987 · as Customer at Bakery
• China Girl1987 · as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
• Wise Guys1986 · as Birthday Guest
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Extra (uncredited)
• Easy Money1983 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
• The King of Comedy1982 · as Rupert's Mom (voice)
• Italianamerican1974 · as Self
• Mean Streets1973 · as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
• Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block1973 · as Self
• Who's That Knocking at My Door1968 · as Mother
• It's Not Just You, Murray!1964 · as Mother