Catherine Cappa Scorsese, born Catherine Cappa, (April 16, 1912 – January 6, 1997) was an American actress, and the mother of director Martin Scorsese. Of Italian descent, she began acting when her son Martin Scorsese cast her in his film It's Not Just You, Murray!. She frequently played the role of an Italian mother, and is perhaps most well known for her appearance in her son's film Goodfellas. She acted in films other than her son's. She was married to Charles Scorsese. Her father, Martin Cappa, was a stage co-ordinator and her mother, Domenica, was a shop owner. She published a recipe book, Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.

Filmography

• It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964) – Mother
• Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) – Mother
• Mean Streets (1973) – Woman on Landing
• Italianamerican (1974) – Herself
• The King of Comedy (1983) – Rupert's Mom
• Easy Money (1983) – Nicky Cerone's mother
• Wise Guys (1986) – Birthday Guest
• Moonstruck (1987) – Customer at Bakery
• The Godfather Part III (1990) – Woman in Cafe
• Goodfellas (1990) – Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's mother
• Cape Fear (1991) – Fruitstand Customer
• The Age of Innocence (1993) (uncredited)
• Men Lie (1994) – Unknown
• Casino (1995) – Piscano's mother