Catherine Scorsese was born on April 16, 1912. She was an American actress. She began acting when her son Martin Scorsese cast her in his short film It’s Not Just You, Murray! 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. She also published a recipe book, Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.

Scorsese made her film debut in her son’s short film “It’s Not Just You, Murray!” (1964). She also played maternal roles in “Who’s That Knocking at My Door” (1967), “The King of Comedy” (1983), “Easy Money” (1983), “Goodfellas” (1990), and “Casino” (1995). She had bit parts in several other films. She appeared as herself in the documentary “Italianamerican” (1974), about the experiences of Italian American immigrants.

Catherine Scorsese’s cause of death

Catherine died on January 6, 1997. Late in life, Scorsese suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, a chronic neurodegenerative disease. The disease eventually caused her death in January 1997. She was 84 at the time of her death.

What happened to Martin Scorsese’s mother?

Martin Scorsese’s mother died from Alzheimer’s disease.

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