Born in United States of America — Oct 31 1934• Died Nov 17 2023

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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Old Woman

Arraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer

Lucille Abetemarco

Joan

Mary DeAngelis

Sheats

Karen's Mother

Miss Pratt

Aunt Iris

Connie Masucci

Mrs. Scarlini

Hospital Receptionist

Trask Receptionist

Mrs. Hogarth

Cookie Stein

Aunt Tweedy

Big Ethel

Elizabeth Anderson

Waitress

Mary

Ruth

Rich's Mom

Agnes

Mrs. B

Jackie

Edie

Marilyn Bloom

Maude Sellers

Mother

Marco's mother

Lady in Travel Agency

Martha

Tess

Mother
Mrs. Weinbaum

Elena Klein