Acting
Catherine Scorsese
EN, FR cinema · 25 credits
Born
16 April 1912
Died
6 January 1997 (aged 84)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Catherine Cappa · 凯瑟琳·斯科塞斯
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
Filmography
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
as Actor (Archive Footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
Casino
as Piscano's Mother
Men Lie
Actor
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
GoodFellas
as Tommy's Mother
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe
China Girl
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
Easy Money
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican
as Self
Mean Streets
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
