Suzanne Shepherd
Oct 31, 1934 — Nov 17, 2023 (89 years)
United States of America
28 Movies
5 Series
A career spanning 38+ years and 33+ titles makes Suzanne Shepherd one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Karen's Mother in 'GoodFellas' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Drama has been her most frequent territory.
89R.I.P.
28Movies
5Series
Suzanne Shepherd
28 Movies
5 Series
A career spanning 38+ years and 33+ titles makes Suzanne Shepherd one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Karen's Mother in 'GoodFellas' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Drama has been her most frequent territory.
89 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
28
Movies
5
Series
Movies
GoodFellas
1990
Lolita
1997
Jacob's Ladder
1990
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Uncle Buck
1989
A Dirty Shame
2004
Working Girl
1988
Harold
2008
The Week Of
2018
Mystic Pizza
1988
Trees Lounge
1996
Palookaville
1996
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
Choke
2008
Bullet
1996
American Cuisine
1998
Where Is Kyra?
2018
Second Sight
1989
Living Out Loud
1998
Furlough
2018
The Jerky Boys
1995
Never Again
2001
Money Kings
1998
Illuminata
1998
Sons
1990
On the Run
1999
The Performance
2024
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The Performance
Tess
2024
Film
The Week Of
Aunt Iris
2018
Film
Where Is Kyra?
Ruth
2018
Film
Furlough
Elizabeth Anderson
2018
Film
Jerome's Bouquet
Elena Klein
2013
Film
Blue Bloods
Lucille Abetemarco
2016
TV
I Hate Valentine's Day
Edie
2009
Film
Choke
Waitress
2008
Film
Harold
Maude Sellers
2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Suzanne Shepherd still alive?
Suzanne Shepherd passed away on November 17, 2023 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Suzanne Shepherd?
Suzanne Shepherd is best known for roles in GoodFellas, Requiem for a Dream, Lolita.
How many movies has Suzanne Shepherd been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1988), Suzanne Shepherd has appeared in 29 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Suzanne Shepherd's first movie?
The career of Suzanne Shepherd began with Mystic Pizza (1988).
What is Suzanne Shepherd's most recent movie or series?
Suzanne Shepherd's most recent release is The Performance, which premiered on December 13, 2024.
What TV shows has Suzanne Shepherd appeared in?
On television, Suzanne Shepherd has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Blue Bloods, Law & Order.
Suzanne Shepherd
1934-10-31 · United States of America
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.