Catherine Scorsese
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 April 1912 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 6 January 1997
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
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- 2026As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas as Self (archive footage)
- 2024Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
- 2020GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors as Actor (Archive Footage)
- 2014Inside Rupert Pupkin as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Scorsese on Scorsese as Self (archive footage)
- 2002A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' as Self (archive footage)
- 1995Casino as Piscano's Mother
- 1994Men Lie
- 1993The Age of Innocence as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
- 1991Cape Fear as Fruit Stand Customer
- 1990The Godfather Part III as Woman in Cafe
- 1990GoodFellas as Tommy's Mother
- 1990The Scorsese Machine as Self
- 1990Martin Scorsese Directs as Self
- 1987Moonstruck as Customer at Bakery
- 1987China Girl as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
- 1986Wise Guys as Birthday Guest
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Extra (uncredited)
- 1983Easy Money as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1982The King of Comedy as Rupert's Mom (voice)
- 1974Italianamerican as Self
- 1973Mean Streets as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
- 1973Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block as Self
- 1968Who's That Knocking at My Door as Mother
- 1964It's Not Just You, Murray! as Mother