American actress Cathy Moriarty is well-known. She has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 40 years, beginning in 1980.

Cathy Moriarty’s Bio, Wiki and Facts

How much is the Net Worth of American Actress Cathy Moriarty?

Professional American Actress Cathy Moriarty is reported to be around $5 million, according to online portals, however her income or compensation is unclear. She was able to earn this large sum of money by working on TV shows and movies.

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How old is American Actress Cathy Moriarty now?

Cathy Moriarty was born on November 29, 1960, in The Bronx, New York, USA. The actress is currently 63 years old and was born under the sign of Sagittarius. Her full name is Cathy Moriarty-Gentile, and she is of American and Irish descent. She is of Irish descent, although her religious beliefs are unknown.

Her parents were John Moriarty and Catherine Moriarty. Her parents were Irish Catholic immigrants from Ireland. Also her father worked at a warehouse, while her mother stayed at home.

She has a brother named Tommy and a sister named Mary in the meantime. Then she grew up in Yonkers, New York, alongside her siblings. She went to Lincoln High School for her academics.

Professional Career and Movies:

Cathy Moriarty, then 18, was encouraged by her friends to enter a swimming beauty contest in a pub. After winning the contest, she met an Italian man who turned out to be Joe Pesci. Through him, she was cast as Vickie LaMotta in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 film “Raging Bull.”

She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film. Following that, she starred in the 1982 comedy film “Neighbors” as Ramona Zeck.

In 1982, she was badly injured in a vehicle accident and required back surgery. In 1985, she agreed to co-star in “The Two Jakes” alongside Jack Nicholson. However, work was halted after only one day of filming. Moriarty was no longer involved in the development of the film when it was finally released in 1990.

Returned to the stage

Moriarty later returned to acting in 1987, when she was cast in the British thriller film “White of the Eye,” as the wife of David Keith’s character. She appears in the episode “Reunion” of the CBS series “Wiseguy” in 1989. She then starred in the 1991 comedy film “Soapdish” as Montana Moorehead/Nurse Nan.

ALso she played vengeful Carrigan Crittenden in “Casper” (1995), mob boss Patti LoPresti in the crime-comedy “Analyze That” (2002), Irene in the action-comedy “The Bounty Hunter” (2010), and Armand Assante’s wife in the crime-drama “Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn” (2013).

She worked on Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s critically acclaimed directorial debut, “A Brother’s Kiss,” in 1997. She also had roles in the crime drama “Flinch” and the action thriller “Shooting Heroin.” In 1993, she received the CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series for her role as Alison Peters in the season four episode ‘Seance’ of HBO’s horror anthology series “Tales from the Crypt.”

Other Acting Experience

She played Alice Clayton in CBS’s short-lived sitcom “Bless This House” from 1995 to 1996, with Andrew Dice Clay as Burt Clayton. Tish Wittenberg, a recurring character on Nickelodeon’s “Hey Arnold,” was voiced by her.

In 2005, she was cast as Toni Howard, a police officer, in NBC’s crime drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She starred as the titular character in Ante Novakovic’s 2014 short film “Tammy.” In 2018, she appeared in two episodes of “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” on FX.

“A Cry from Within” (2014), “Patti Cake$” (2017), “Last Call” (2021), and “Flinch” (2021) are some of her recent film credits. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (2010), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2013-2014), “I’m Dying Up Here” (2017), “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (2018), and “City on a Hill” (2019) are also among her TV series credits.

Awards and Achievements:

She received the Long Island Creative Achievement Award in 2010. She won the CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series in 1993 for her work in ‘Tales from the Crypt.’ She has received Academy Award, National Society of Film Critics Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Film Award nominations.

Relationship Status:

Cathy Moriarty is currently married to Joseph Gentile. On August 28, 1999, the pair tied the knot. The pair has three children from their marriage: Catherine Patricia Gentile, Joseph John Gentile, and Annabella Rose Gentile. Previously, on November 29, 1980, the actress married theatrical manager Carmine D’Anna. Their marriage did not work out, and they divorced on April 2, 1992.

How tall is Cathy Moriarty?

This American actress is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 65 kilograms. She also has dark brown eyes and blonde hair, and her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches.

Social networking sites

This American celebrity Cathy is available in Instagram but not in others like, Twitter, and Facebook. She prefers to live a modest and low-key life.