Suzanne Shepherd
Suzanne Shepherd was an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her portrayal of Karen's overbearing mother in the film Goodfellas, Carmela Soprano's mother Mary De Angelis in the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the assistant school principal in Uncle Buck. Shepherd studied acting with Sanford Meisner, and later went on to teach Meisner's program of acting study, the first woman to do so. She was a founding member of the Compass Players in the early 1960s, along with such other actors as Alan Alda and Alan Arkin.
Filmography
The Performance
as Tess
The Performance
as Tess
The Week Of
as Aunt Iris
The Week Of
as Aunt Iris
Where Is Kyra?
as Ruth
Where Is Kyra?
as Ruth
Furlough
as Elizabeth Anderson
Furlough
as Elizabeth Anderson
Jerome's Bouquet
as Elena Klein
Jerome's Bouquet
as Elena Klein
Delivering the Goods
as Mrs. Weinbaum
Delivering the Goods
as Mrs. Weinbaum
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Edie
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Edie
Choke
as Waitress
Choke
as Waitress
Harold
as Maude Sellers
Harold
as Maude Sellers
A Dirty Shame
as Big Ethel
A Dirty Shame
as Big Ethel
Never Again
as Mother
Never Again
as Mother
Requiem for a Dream
as Mrs. Scarlini
Requiem for a Dream
as Mrs. Scarlini
On the Run
as Lady in Travel Agency
On the Run
as Lady in Travel Agency
Money Kings
as Agnes
Money Kings
as Agnes
Living Out Loud
as Mary
Living Out Loud
as Mary
American Cuisine
as Martha
American Cuisine
as Martha
Illuminata
as Marco's mother
Illuminata
as Marco's mother
Lolita
as Miss Pratt
Lolita
as Miss Pratt
Palookaville
as Mother
Palookaville
as Mother
Trees Lounge
as Jackie
Trees Lounge
as Jackie
Bullet
as Cookie Stein
Bullet
as Cookie Stein
The Jerky Boys
as Mrs. B
The Jerky Boys
as Mrs. B
Jacob's Ladder
as Hospital Receptionist
Jacob's Ladder
as Hospital Receptionist
GoodFellas
as Karen's Mother
GoodFellas
as Karen's Mother
Sons
as Rich's Mom
Sons
as Rich's Mom
Second Sight
as Marilyn Bloom
Second Sight
as Marilyn Bloom
Uncle Buck
as Mrs. Hogarth
Uncle Buck
as Mrs. Hogarth
Working Girl
as Trask Receptionist
Working Girl
as Trask Receptionist
Mystic Pizza
as Aunt Tweedy
Mystic Pizza
as Aunt Tweedy