Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

  • Birthday: 1912-04-16
  • Deathday: 1997-01-06
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Catherine Cappa

Biography

Catherine Scorsese was an American actress and 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. She published a recipe book, Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.

Filmography

Italianamerican

1974

As Self

Scorsese on Scorsese

2004

As Self (archive footage)

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014

As Self (archive footage)

Men Lie

1994

As

The King of Comedy

1982

As Rupert's Mom (voice)

GoodFellas

1990

As Tommy's Mother

Bad

1987

As Bus Passenger

Casino

1995

As Piscano's Mother

Mean Streets

1973

As Woman on Landing (uncredited)

Cape Fear

1991

As Fruit Stand Customer

China Girl

1987

As Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

The Age of Innocence

1993

As Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

Wise Guys

1986

As Birthday Guest

Moonstruck

1987

As Customer at Bakery

The Godfather Part III

1990

As Woman in Cafe

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

As Extra (uncredited)

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