Suzanne Shepherd
Born October 31, 1934 (Age: 91)
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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.
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
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
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as Edie
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Age: 74
Choke
2008
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as Waitress
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Age: 73
A Dirty Shame
2004
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as Big Ethel
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Age: 69
Requiem for a Dream
2000
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as Mrs. Scarlini
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Age: 65
Living Out Loud
1998
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as Mary
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Age: 63
Illuminata
1998
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as Marco's mother
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Age: 63
Lolita
1997
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as Miss Pratt
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Age: 62
Jacob's Ladder
1990
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as Hospital Receptionist
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Age: 56
GoodFellas
1990
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as Karen's Mother
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Age: 55
Uncle Buck
1989
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as Mrs. Hogarth
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Age: 54
Working Girl
1988
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as Trask Receptionist
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Age: 54
Mystic Pizza
1988
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as Aunt Tweedy
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Age: 53