Cathy Moriarty-Gentile
| Cathy Moriarty-Gentile | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1960 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Carmine D'Anna (1981-1988) Joseph Gentile (1999-present) |
Cathy Moriarty-Gentile (born November 29, 1960) is an American actress.
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[edit] Career
Her first film credit was Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull in 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.
[edit] Personal life
Moriarty was born in The Bronx, the daughter of Irish Catholic immigrants; Catherine, a homemaker, and John Moriarty, a warehouse worker.[1][2] Her father is from County Kerry and her mother from County Cork.[3] Moriarty was raised in Yonkers, New York.
Her first marriage was to Carmine D'Anna (1981–1988) (divorced). She has been married to Joseph Gentile since August 28, 1999. They have three children. Twins, Catherine Patricia and Joseph John, were born in 2000. Their third child, Annabella Rose, was born on Thursday, November 15, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York.
She is co-owner of Mulberry Street Pizza in Los Angeles, with partner Richard Palmer, a former companion. She lives in Dix Hills, New York[4]
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Vikki LaMotta | |
| 1981 | Neighbors | Ramona | |
| 1987 | White of the Eye | Joan White | |
| 1990 | Burndown | Patti Smart | |
| Kindergarten Cop | Jillian | ||
| 1991 | Soapdish | Montana Moorehead/Nurse Nan | |
| 1992 | The Mambo Kings | Lanna Lake | |
| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Reba Bush | ||
| 1993 | Matinee | Ruth Corday/Carole | |
| Another Stakeout | Luella Delano | ||
| Me and the Kid | Rose | ||
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon | Lorraine | |
| 1995 | Opposite Corners | Kathy Donatello | |
| Forget Paris | Lois | ||
| Casper | Carrigan Crittenden | ||
| 1996 | Foxfire | Martha Wirtz | |
| 1997 | Women Without Implants | short film | |
| A Brother's Kiss | Doreen | ||
| Dream with the Fishes | Aunt Elise | ||
| Cop Land | Rose Donlan | ||
| Hugo Pool | Minerva | ||
| 1998 | Digging to China | Mrs. Frankovitz | |
| 1999 | P.U.N.K.S. | Mrs. Utley | |
| Gloria | Diane | ||
| Crazy in Alabama | Earlene Bullis | ||
| But I'm a Cheerleader | Mary Brown | ||
| New Waterford Girl | Midge Benzoa | ||
| 2000 | Next Stop, Eternity | Valentine | short film |
| Little Pieces | |||
| Red Team | Stephanie Dobson | ||
| Prince of Central Park | Mrs. Ardis | ||
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Ruby | Voice Role Direct-to-Video Release |
| 2002 | Analyze That | Patti LoPresti | |
| 2010 | The Bounty Hunter | Irene | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Denise | Episode: Reunion |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt | Alison Peters | Episode: Seance |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Helen Bishop | TV-Movie |
| Runaway Daughters | Marie | TV-Movie | |
| 1995 | Santo Bugito | Queen Muddah | Voice Role Episode: Load O'Bees |
| The Tick | Betty | Episode: Ants in Pants | |
| The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space | Alumina | Voice Role TV-Movie |
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| 1995–1996 | Bless This House | Alice Clayton | 16 episodes |
| 1997 | Duckman | Voice Role Episode: Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat |
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| 1997–1999 | Hey Arnold! | Tish Wittenberg | Voice Role 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Stories from My Childhood | The Crow Princess 'Shamakhan' |
Voice Role Episode: The Wild Swans Episode: The Golden Rooster |
| Recess | Dr. Fitzenberg | Episode: Kids in the Mist | |
| Traces of Insanity | TV-Movie | ||
| Casper Meets Wendy | Gert | TV-Movie | |
| 2000 | The Hunger | Aunt Maris | Episode: Bottle of Smoke |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Lorraine Cobin | Episode: For Love or Money |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Denise Eldridge | Episode: Intoxicated |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Annalisa Gentillo | Episode: Love On Ice Episode: The Mobster Will See You Now |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1981: Nominated, "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" - Raging Bull
- 1982: Nominated, "Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles" - Raging Bull
- 1993: Won, "Best Actress in a Dramatic Series" - Tales from the Crypt
- 2001: Nominated, "Best Actress" - Red Team
- 1981: Nominated, "Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role" - Raging Bull
- 1981: Nominated, "New Female Star of the Year in a Motion Picture" - Raging Bull
[edit] References
- ^ Cathy Moriarty Biography (1960-)
- ^ The religion of Cathy Moriarty, actress
- ^ Hamill, Denis (1997-06-15). "A Slice Of Showbiz Acting Is Pizza Queen Cathy Moriarty'S Favorite Topping". Nydailynews.com. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/06/15/1997-06-15_a_slice_of_showbiz_acting_is.html. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Cathy Moriarty Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021072/bio. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
