Actor
Catherine Scorsese
114 years · New York City, New York, USA · 24 films
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.”
Best known for
GoodFellas
1990 · Tommy's Mother
On Howdy Amazon Channel
The Godfather Part III
1990 · Woman in Cafe
On Amazon Prime Video
Casino
1995 · Piscano's Mother
On YouTube TV
Cape Fear
1991 · Fruit Stand Customer
On YouTube TV
The King of Comedy
1982 · Rupert's Mom (voice)
On Plex Channel
Mean Streets
1973 · Woman on Landing (uncredited)
On Plex
Filmography 24
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
2024 · Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020 · Actor (Archive Footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
2004 · Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Casino
1995 · Piscano's Mother
On YouTube TV
Men Lie
1994 · Actor
The Age of Innocence
1993 · Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
On Tubi TV
Cape Fear
1991 · Fruit Stand Customer
On YouTube TV
The Godfather Part III
1990 · Woman in Cafe
On Amazon Prime Video
GoodFellas
1990 · Tommy's Mother
On Howdy Amazon Channel
The Scorsese Machine
1990 · Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990 · Self
Moonstruck
1987 · Customer at Bakery
On Philo
China Girl
1987 · Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
On Tubi TV
Wise Guys
1986 · Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Extra (uncredited)
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Easy Money
1983 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
On Hoopla
The King of Comedy
1982 · Rupert's Mom (voice)
On Plex Channel
Italianamerican
1974 · Self
Mean Streets
1973 · Woman on Landing (uncredited)
On Plex
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
1973 · Self
Who's That Knocking at My Door
1968 · Mother
On HBO Max Amazon Channel
It's Not Just You, Murray!
1964 · Mother
On HBO Max