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Suzanne Shepherd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 31, 1934

Died

November 17, 2023 (age 89)

Place of Birth

United States of America

Also Known As

Сэди Гертруда Стерн

Sadie Gertrude Stern

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.

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Filmography

2024FilmThe Performanceas Tess 2020TVTalking Sopranosas Self 2018FilmThe Week Ofas Aunt Iris 2018FilmWhere Is Kyra?as Ruth 2018FilmFurloughas Elizabeth Anderson 2013FilmJerome's Bouquetas Elena Klein 2012FilmDelivering the Goodsas Mrs. Weinbaum 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Lucille Abetemarco 2009FilmI Hate Valentine's Dayas Edie 2008FilmChokeas Waitress 2008FilmHaroldas Maude Sellers 2004FilmA Dirty Shameas Big Ethel 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Joan 2001FilmNever Againas Mother 2000FilmRequiem for a Dreamas Mrs. Scarlini 2000TVDeadlineas Connie Masucci 1999TVThird Watchas Sheats 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Old Woman 1999FilmOn the Runas Lady in Travel Agency 1999TVThe Sopranosas Mary DeAngelis 1998FilmMoney Kingsas Agnes 1998FilmLiving Out Loudas Mary 1998FilmAmerican Cuisineas Martha 1998FilmIlluminataas Marco's mother 1997FilmLolitaas Miss Pratt 1996FilmPalookavilleas Mother 1996FilmTrees Loungeas Jackie 1996FilmBulletas Cookie Stein 1995FilmThe Jerky Boysas Mrs. B 1990FilmJacob's Ladderas Hospital Receptionist 1990TVLaw & Orderas Arraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer 1990FilmGoodFellasas Karen's Mother 1990FilmSonsas Rich's Mom 1989FilmSecond Sightas Marilyn Bloom 1989FilmUncle Buckas Mrs. Hogarth 1988FilmWorking Girlas Trask Receptionist 1988FilmMystic Pizzaas Aunt Tweedy