Suzanne Shepherd
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Week Of
2018
Aunt Iris
movieFurlough
2018
Elizabeth Anderson
movieJerome's Bouquet
2013
Elena Klein
Delivering the Goods
2012
Mrs. Weinbaum
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Lucille Abetemarco
movieChoke
2008
Waitress
movieHarold
2008
Maude Sellers
movieA Dirty Shame
2004
Big Ethel
movieNever Again
2001
Mother
movieRequiem for a Dream
2000
Mrs. Scarlini
tvDeadline
2000
Connie Masucci
tvThird Watch
1999
Sheats
movieOn the Run
1999
Lady in Travel Agency
tvThe Sopranos
1999
Mary DeAngelis
movieMoney Kings
1998
Agnes
movieIlluminata
1998
Marco's mother
movieLolita
1997
Miss Pratt
moviePalookaville
1996
Mother
movieTrees Lounge
1996
Jackie
movieBullet
1996
Cookie Stein
movieThe Jerky Boys
1995
Mrs. B
movieJacob's Ladder
1990
Hospital Receptionist
tvLaw & Order
1990
Arraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer
movieGoodFellas
1990
Karen's Mother
movieSons
1990
Rich's Mom
movieSecond Sight
1989
Marilyn Bloom
movieUncle Buck
1989
Mrs. Hogarth
movieWorking Girl
1988
Trask Receptionist
movieMystic Pizza
1988
Aunt Tweedy