Suzanne Shepherd
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1934-10-31
Day of Death
2023-11-17 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
United States of America
Suzanne Shepherd
Biography
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.
Acting
(2024)
The Performance
as Tess
(2018)
The Week Of
as Aunt Iris
(2018)
Where Is Kyra?
as Ruth
(2018)
Furlough
as Elizabeth Anderson
(2013)
Jerome's Bouquet
as Elena Klein
(2012)
Delivering the Goods
as Mrs. Weinbaum
(2009)
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Edie
(2008)
Choke
as Waitress
(2008)
Harold
as Maude Sellers
(2004)
A Dirty Shame
as Big Ethel
(2001)
Never Again
as Mother
(2000)
Requiem for a Dream
as Mrs. Scarlini
(1999)
On the Run
as Lady in Travel Agency
(1998)
Money Kings
as Agnes
(1998)
American Cuisine
as Martha
(1998)
Illuminata
as Marco's mother
(1997)
Lolita
as Miss Pratt
(1996)
Bullet
as Cookie Stein
(1996)
Trees Lounge
as Jackie
(1995)
Palookaville
as Mother
(1995)
The Jerky Boys
as Mrs. B
(1990)
GoodFellas
as Karen's Mother
(1990)
Jacob's Ladder
as Hospital Receptionist
(1990)
Sons
as Rich's Mom
(1989)
Uncle Buck
as Mrs. Hogarth
(1989)
Second Sight
as Marilyn Bloom
(1988)
Working Girl
as Trask Receptionist
(1988)
Mystic Pizza
as Aunt Tweedy