
Acting · 84 years old
New York City, New York, USA
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.”

Martin Scorsese Directs
Self

GoodFellas
Tommy's Mother

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother

Casino
Piscano's Mother

The King of Comedy
Rupert's Mom (voice)

Scorsese on Scorsese
Self (archive footage)

The Godfather Part III
Woman in Cafe

Cape Fear
Fruit Stand Customer

Mean Streets
Woman on Landing (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Self

The Scorsese Machine
Self

The Age of Innocence
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

Moonstruck
Customer at Bakery

Italianamerican
Self

The Muppets Take Manhattan
Extra (uncredited)

Who's That Knocking at My Door
Mother

Easy Money
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

China Girl
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

It's Not Just You, Murray!
Mother

Wise Guys
Birthday Guest