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.”
GoodFellas
As Tommy's Mother
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
As Self (archive footage)
Cape Fear
As Fruit Stand Customer
China Girl
As Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Scorsese on Scorsese
As Self (archive footage)
Wise Guys
As Birthday Guest
Italianamerican
As Self
Casino
As Piscano's Mother
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
As Self
The Age of Innocence
As Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
As Self
Moonstruck
As Customer at Bakery
Men Lie
Inside Rupert Pupkin
As Self (archive footage)
It's Not Just You, Murray!
As Mother
Who's That Knocking at My Door
As Mother
The Godfather Part III
As Woman in Cafe
Martin Scorsese Directs
As Self
The King of Comedy
As Rupert's Mom (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
As Extra (uncredited)
The Scorsese Machine
As Self
Mean Streets
As Woman on Landing (uncredited)
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
As Actor (Archive Footage)