Cathy Moriarty Biography (1960-)

Born November 29, 1960, in the Bronx, New York, NY; raised in Yonkers, NY; daughter of John (a warehouse worker) and Catherine (a homemaker) Moriarty; married Carmine D'Anna (a foreign car salesperson and business manager), c. 1984(divorced); married Joseph Gentile (a financier), August 28, 1999; children:(second marriage) Catherine Patricia and Joseph John (twins), Annabella Rose. Addresses: Agent: Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd.,Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Manager: Brian Liebman, Liebman Entertainment, 235 Park Ave. South, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003.; Publicist: HenryPenner, Penner Public Relations, 8224 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA90046.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer
Birth Details: November 29, 1960; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Vickie LaMotta, Raging Bull, United Artists, 1980
Ramona, Neighbors, Columbia, 1981
Joan White, White of the Eye, Cannon, 1987
Patti Smart, Burndown, Virgin, 1990
Sylvester's mother, Kindergarten Cop, Universal, 1990
Montana Moorehead/Nurse Nan, Soapdish, Paramount, 1991
Lanna Lake, The Mambo Kings, Warner Bros., 1992
Reba Bush, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, Buena Vista, 1992
Luella "Lu" Delano, Another Stakeout (also known as House of Cops, The Lookout, and Stakeout II), Buena Vista, 1993
Rose, Me and the Kid (also known as Goin' to Mexico, Taking Gary Feldman, and The Taking of Gary Feldman), Orion, 1993
Ruth Corday/Carol, Matinee, Universal, 1993
Lorraine, Pontiac Moon, Paramount, 1994
Carrigan Crittenden, Casper (also known as Casper, the FriendlyGhost), Universal, 1995
Lois, Forget Paris, Columbia, 1995
Opposite Corners, Metropolitan Pictures, 1995
Doreen, A Brother's Kiss, First Look Pictures Releasing, 1996
Martha Wirtz, Foxfire, Samuel Goldwyn, 1996
Aunt Elise, Dream with the Fishes, Lakeshore International, 1997
Mrs. Frankovitz, Digging to China, Ministry of Film, 1997
Rose Donlan, Cop Land, Miramax/Buena Vista, 1997
Herself, Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance, Total Performance, Ltd., 1998
Mrs. Utley, P.U.N.K.S. (also known as Rebels), A-pix Entertainment, 1998
Diane, Gloria, Columbia, 1999
Earlene, Crazy in Alabama, Columbia, 1999
Mary J. Brown, But I'm a Cheerleader (also known as Make Me Over), Lions Gate Films, 1999
Midge Benzoa, New Waterford Girl (also known as La fille de NewWaterford), Alliance Atlantis Communications, 1999
Stephanie Dobson, Red Team (also known as The Crimson Code), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
Herself, Welcome to Hollywood (documentary), Phaedra Cinema, 2000
Mrs. Ardis, Prince of Central Park, Keystone Entertainment, 2000
Valentine, Next Stop, Eternity (short film), Seventh Art Releasing, 2000
Little Pieces, 2000
Voice of Ruby the junkyard dog, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (animated), Buena Vista Home Video/Walt Disney Home Video, 2001

(As Cathy Moriarty-Gentile) Patti LoPresti, Analyze That, Warner Bros., 2002
Film Work
Producer
Producer of a documentary film with Gabriel Byrne about Ireland.
Television Appearances
Series
Alice Clayton, Bless This House, CBS, 1995-96
Movies
Helen Bishop, Another Midnight Run, syndicated, 1994
(Uncredited) Marie, Runaway Daughters (also known as Rebel Highway), Showtime, 1994
Voice of Alumina, The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space, Starz!, 1995
Minerva, Hugo Pool (also known as Pool Girl and Quirky Gate), The Movie Channel, 1997
Specials
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1990
Presenter, The ESPY Awards, ESPN, 1995
Claire, Women without Implants, Lifetime, 1996
Host, The 107th Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1996
Herself, Reel Comedy: Analyze That, Comedy Central, 2002
Episodic
Guest, The Midnight Special, NBC, 1981
Denise Denelle, "Reunion," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Alison Peters, "Seance," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1992
Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
Voice of Betty, "Ants in Pants!," The Tick (animated), Fox, 1995
Voice of Queen Muddah, "Load o' Bees," Santo Bugito (animated), CBS, 1995
Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1995
Voice, "Twas the Night before Bumpy" (also known as "The Twelve Days of Bumpy"), Bump in the Night (animated; also known as ABC Kids Movie Matinee), ABC, c. 1995
Voice, "The Wild Swans," Stories from My Childhood (animated; alsoknown as Mikhail Baryshnikov's "Stories from My Childhood"), PBS, 1996
Voice, "The Golden Rooster," Stories from My Childhood (animated;also known as Mikhail Baryshnikov's "Stories from My Childhood"), PBS,1996
Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996
Voice of Mrs. Billy Wilder, Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, between 1996 and 1997
Guest, The Arthel and Fred Show, syndicated, 1997
Voice of Dr. Fitzenburg/Dr. Quilty, "Kids in the Mist," Recess (animated; also known as Disney's "Recess"), ABC, 1997
Voice, "Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1997
Jeena (queen of the Jamazons), "Perfect Match," Jumanji (animated;also known as Disney's "Jumanji"), UPN, 1997
Voice of Tish Wittenberg, "Coach Wittenberg/Four-Eyed Jack," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997
Herself, John Belushi: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
Voice of Tish Wittenberg, "Best Man/Cool Party," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
Voice of Tish Wittenberg, "Grandpa's Sister/Synchronized Swimming," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
Sufiya, "Bottle of Smoke," The Hunger, Showtime, 2000
(As Cathy Moriarty-Gentile) Lorraine Cobin, "For Love or Money," Law & Order, NBC, 2001
Guest, Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2003
Other
Traces of Insanity (also known as Shattered Mind), [Canada], 1998
RECORDINGS
Videos
Geri, Casper Meets Wendy (live action and animated; also known asCasper: A Magical Friendship and Casper 3), Saban Entertainment/Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 1998
WRITINGS
Writings for Children
Author of several unpublished books for young readers.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

InStyle, May, 2000, p. 472
New York Times, November 15, 1980; December 13, 1981
People Weekly, March 23, 1981, p. 99; October 25, 1993, p. 183

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