Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Acting

Born October 31, 1934 — Died November 17, 2023 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.

TV Shows(8)

Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

Self

2020

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

Lucille Abetemarco

2010

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Joan

2001

Deadline

Deadline

Connie Masucci

2000

Third Watch

Third Watch

Sheats

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Old Woman

1999

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

Mary DeAngelis

1999

Law & Order

Law & Order

Arraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer

1990

Movies(29)