Catherine Scorsese

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.”

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Female

Birthday April 16, 1912

Place of Birth New York City, New York, United States

Filmography

1990

GoodFellas

as Tommy's Mother

Movie

1995

Casino

as Piscano's Mother

Movie