Suzanne Shepherd
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1934
- Died
- November 17, 2023
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Performance 2024
as Tess
The Week Of 2018
as Aunt Iris
Where Is Kyra? 2018
as Ruth
Furlough 2018
as Elizabeth Anderson
Jerome's Bouquet 2013
as Elena Klein
- Delivering the Goods
Delivering the Goods 2012
as Mrs. Weinbaum
I Hate Valentine's Day 2009
as Edie
Choke 2008
as Waitress
Harold 2008
as Maude Sellers
A Dirty Shame 2004
as Big Ethel
Never Again 2001
as Mother
Requiem for a Dream 2000
as Mrs. Scarlini
On the Run 1999
as Lady in Travel Agency
Money Kings 1998
as Agnes
Living Out Loud 1998
as Mary
American Cuisine 1998
as Martha
Illuminata 1998
as Marco's mother
Lolita 1997
as Miss Pratt
Palookaville 1996
as Mother
Trees Lounge 1996
as Jackie
Bullet 1996
as Cookie Stein
The Jerky Boys 1995
as Mrs. B
Jacob's Ladder 1990
as Hospital Receptionist
GoodFellas 1990
as Karen's Mother
Sons 1990
as Rich's Mom
Second Sight 1989
as Marilyn Bloom
Uncle Buck 1989
as Mrs. Hogarth
Working Girl 1988
as Trask Receptionist
Mystic Pizza 1988
as Aunt Tweedy
Credits from TMDB.