Catherine Scorsese
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.
Known For
Tommy's Mother
GoodFellas
Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Fruit Stand Customer
Cape Fear
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
China Girl
Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
Birthday Guest
Wise Guys
Self
Italianamerican
Piscano's Mother
Casino
Self
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
The Age of Innocence
Self
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
Customer at Bakery
Moonstruck
Men Lie
Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Mother
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Mother
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Woman in Cafe
The Godfather Part III
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
Rupert's Mom (voice)
The King of Comedy
Extra (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Self
The Scorsese Machine
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Mean Streets
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
22
Gender
Female
Birthday
1912-04-16
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Catherine Cappa