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Catherine Scorsese
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 t…
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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.”
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2024
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Movie Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
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2020
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Movie Actor (Archive Footage)
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2014
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2004
Scorsese on Scorsese
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1995
Casino
Movie Piscano's Mother
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1994
Men Lie
Movie
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1993
The Age of Innocence
Movie Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
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1991
Cape Fear
Movie Fruit Stand Customer
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1990
The Godfather Part III
Movie Woman in Cafe
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1990
GoodFellas
Movie Tommy's Mother
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1990
The Scorsese Machine
Movie Self
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1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
Movie Self
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1987
Moonstruck
Movie Customer at Bakery
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1987
China Girl
Movie Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
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1986
Wise Guys
Movie Birthday Guest
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1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie Extra (uncredited)
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1983
Easy Money
Movie Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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1982
The King of Comedy
Movie Rupert's Mom (voice)
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1974
Italianamerican
Movie Self
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1973
Mean Streets
Movie Woman on Landing (uncredited)
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1973
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Movie Self
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1968
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Movie Mother
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1964
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Movie Mother
