Catherine Scorsese
Acting
- Born:
- 1912-04-16
- Died:
- 1997-01-06
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Scorsese on Scorsese
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Casino
Men Lie
The Age of Innocence
Cape Fear
The Godfather Part III
GoodFellas
The Scorsese Machine
Martin Scorsese Directs
Moonstruck
China Girl
Wise Guys
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Easy Money
The King of Comedy
Italianamerican
Mean Streets
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Who's That Knocking at My Door
It's Not Just You, Murray!