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GoodFellas
1990
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 16, 1912(84)
Day of Death
January 6, 1997
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Catherine Cappa凯瑟琳·斯科塞斯
Catherine Scorsese
Acting
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
Filmography
- 2024MovieMartin Scorsese, the Italian-American Masteras Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
- 2004MovieScorsese on Scorseseas Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieA Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)
- 1995MovieCasinoas Piscano's Mother
- 1994MovieMen Lie
- 1993MovieThe Age of Innocenceas Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
- 1991MovieCape Fearas Fruit Stand Customer
- 1990MovieThe Godfather Part IIIas Woman in Cafe
- 1990MovieGoodFellasas Tommy's Mother
- 1990MovieThe Scorsese Machineas Self
- 1990MovieMartin Scorsese Directsas Self
- 1987MovieMoonstruckas Customer at Bakery
- 1987MovieChina Girlas Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
- 1986MovieWise Guysas Birthday Guest
- 1984MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Extra (uncredited)
- 1983MovieEasy Moneyas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1982MovieThe King of Comedyas Rupert's Mom (voice)
- 1974MovieItalianamericanas Self
- 1973MovieMean Streetsas Woman on Landing (uncredited)
- 1973MovieMartin Scorsese: Back on the Blockas Self
- 1968MovieWho's That Knocking at My Dooras Mother
- 1964MovieIt's Not Just You, Murray!as Mother