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.”
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Catherine Scorsese
Filmography
Acting (25)
2026
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellasas Self (archive footage)
2024
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Masteras Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
8.1
2020
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doorsas Actor (Archive Footage)
2014
Inside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)
2004
Scorsese on Scorseseas Self (archive footage)
7.8
2002
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)
9.0
1995
Casinoas Piscano's Mother
8.0
1994
7.0
1993
The Age of Innocenceas Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
7.0
1991
Cape Fearas Fruit Stand Customer
7.3
1990
The Godfather Part IIIas Woman in Cafe
7.4
1990
GoodFellasas Tommy's Mother
8.5
1990
The Scorsese Machineas Self
8.0
1990
Martin Scorsese Directsas Self
9.0
1987
Moonstruckas Customer at Bakery
6.8
1987
China Girlas Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
6.0
1986
Wise Guysas Birthday Guest
5.4
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattanas Extra (uncredited)
6.6
1983
Easy Moneyas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
6.0
1982
The King of Comedyas Rupert's Mom (voice)
7.8
1974
Italianamericanas Self
6.8
1973
Mean Streetsas Woman on Landing (uncredited)
7.0
1973
7.0
1968
Who's That Knocking at My Dooras Mother
6.0
1964
It's Not Just You, Murray!as Mother
5.9