Suzanne Shepherd Dead: ‘Goodfellas’ And ‘Sopranos’ Actress Was 89
deadline.comGoodfellas actress Suzanne Shepherd has died aged 89, her family has confirmed. The veteran actress was best known for her roles in Martin Scorsese’s big screen hit about the mob, as well as The Sopranos on TV.
Fans were quick to pay tribute on social media, with one calling her “the go-to mother actress.” Sopranos star Ray Abruzzo also posted a tribute on Instagram, saying: “Sad to hear of the passing of Suzanne Shepherd. “A force of nature.
Actress, teacher.” Shepherd portrayed the mother of the character Karen Hill (played by Lorraine Bracco) in Goodfellas. In The Sopranos, she played Mary DeAngelis, the mother of Carmela Soprano (played by actress Edie Falco).
Shepherd’s enjoyed a career of more than three decades, after her first role as Aunt Tweedy in 1988’s Mystic Pizza. She also featured in Requiem for a Dream, Uncle Buck and Lolita.
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