Suzanne Shepherd

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.

Suzanne Shepherd is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Dirty Shame (2004), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Lolita (1997), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Uncle Buck (1989), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order (1990), The Sopranos (1999). The recorded credits span 1988 to 2020, including 21 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.