Quick Facts
Born:
1960-11-29
Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
82 Total Roles
Cathy Moriarty
Acting
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Biography
Cathy Moriarty-Gentile (born November 29, 1960) is an American actress.
Her first film credit was Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980), as Vikki LaMotta, the wife of Robert De Niro's lead character. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared opposite Andrew Dice Clay in the short-lived CBS sitcom Bless This House (1995). Later, she appeared as the villain Carrigan Crittenden in the 1995 film Casper and as Rose Donlan, wife of Harvey Keitel's corrupt cop in 1997's Cop Land. She reunited with De Niro for 2002's Analyze That, in which she played female Mafia boss Patti LoPresti.
Her first film credit was Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980), as Vikki LaMotta, the wife of Robert De Niro's lead character. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared opposite Andrew Dice Clay in the short-lived CBS sitcom Bless This House (1995). Later, she appeared as the villain Carrigan Crittenden in the 1995 film Casper and as Rose Donlan, wife of Harvey Keitel's corrupt cop in 1997's Cop Land. She reunited with De Niro for 2002's Analyze That, in which she played female Mafia boss Patti LoPresti.
Known For
Casper
Carrigan
Raging Bull
Vickie LaMotta
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Denise Eldridge
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Toni Howard
The Bounty Hunter
Irene
Kindergarten Cop
Sylvester's Mother
Cop Land
Rose Donlan
This Is Us
The Super
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday Sauce MOVIE | Nancy |
| 2024 | Saint Nick of Bethlehem MOVIE | Betty |
| 2024 | Beyond the Rush MOVIE | Grandma Judy |
| 2024 | Line of Fire MOVIE | Marie |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Marie Drabowski |
| 2023 | Will Trent TV | Valentina Talvesko |
| 2022 | Great Kills MOVIE | Victoria |
| 2021 | Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Last Call MOVIE | Mrs. C |
| 2021 | Flinch MOVIE | Gloria |