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Suzanne Shepherd

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Oct 31, 1934 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

United States of America

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.

Known For

Acting
2024The PerformanceTess
2020Talking SopranosSelf
2018Where Is Kyra?Ruth
2018FurloughElizabeth Anderson
2018The Week OfAunt Iris
2013Jerome's BouquetElena Klein
2012Delivering the GoodsMrs. Weinbaum
2010Blue BloodsLucille Abetemarco
2009I Hate Valentine's DayEdie
2008HaroldMaude Sellers
2008ChokeWaitress
2004A Dirty ShameBig Ethel
2001Never AgainMother
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJoan
2000Requiem for a DreamMrs. Scarlini
2000DeadlineConnie Masucci
1999On the RunLady in Travel Agency
1999The SopranosMary DeAngelis
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOld Woman
1999Third WatchSheats
1998American CuisineMartha
1998IlluminataMarco's mother
1998Money KingsAgnes
1998Living Out LoudMary
1997LolitaMiss Pratt
1996BulletCookie Stein
1996Trees LoungeJackie
1995PalookavilleMother
1995The Jerky BoysMrs. B
1990GoodFellasKaren's Mother
1990Jacob's LadderHospital Receptionist
1990SonsRich's Mom
1990Law & OrderArraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer
1989Second SightMarilyn Bloom
1989Uncle BuckMrs. Hogarth
1988Working GirlTrask Receptionist
1988Mystic PizzaAunt Tweedy