Mae Capone

Mae Capone
Birthplace	New York City
Birthdate	April 11, 1897
Age	23
Actor	Marcella Lentz-Pope

Mae Capone, played by Marcella Lentz-Pope, is the wife of Al Capone and the mother of his son, Sonny Capone.

Biography

Background

She was born Mae Josephine Coughlin in New York City. She was romantically involved with gangster Al Capone and they had a son (Sonny Capone) on December 4 1918 and married on December 30, 1918. In 1919 Capone went to Chicago to work for Johnny Torrio. He moved his family to Chicago soon afterwards. She lives with Capone, Sonny and her mother-in-law Teresina Capone. Mae is largely unaware of Al's criminal activities and does not know that he works in the Four Deuces brothel.

Season 1

Jimmy Darmody visits the Capones' house for a meal. Jimmy offers to chop something and Al says that he cannot let a guest help with the cooking. Al's mother, Teresina, asks him to translate as she only speaks Italian. Mae offers condolences about Pearl. Al is quick to mention the details he embellished so that Jimmy does not give him away – he has told Mae that they work in a restaurant and that Pearl was a waitress killed in a streetcar accident. He suggests they should talk to the driver. Al asks how many sausages Jimmy wants and Jimmy asks for one. Al insists on giving him three and Mae says that Jimmy can make up his own mind. Al calls his son, Sonny, to the table but gets no response until he kicks him. Al complains about the boy being stupid and Mae goes to bring him to the table. Al tells his mother to make coffee and she complains about Mae. Mae recognises fragments of the Italian and realises she has been insulted. Al disparages his household, commenting on the ethnicities of his mother and wife and calling his son stupid again. Jimmy mentions his own son, Tommy, and describes him to Mae. Al wonders if Tommy comes when called and Jimmy says that Tommy has a mind of his own. Jimmy tries to speak to Sonny but gets no response; Capone calls him dopey. Mrs Capone trips and spills the coffee; her family help her clean up but Sonny just eats his dinner. Jimmy clicks his fingers behind Sonny and the boy does not move. He repeats the action and Capone notices; they share a look.

Season 3

By 1923 the family have moved from their small apartment into a well appointed house. Al Capone readies for his day and notices that his son, Sonny, has a bruise on his face. Mae tells Al that it happened at school and that Sonny is being bullied by a new boy. Al rails against the bully attacking someone who is practically deaf and Mae reminds him that it is a special school and all the students are. ("Blue Bell Boy")

Relationships

• Al Capone: Husband
• Sonny Capone: Son
• Teresina Capone: Mother-in-law
• Ralph Capone: Brother-in-law
• Frank Capone: Brother-in-law (deceased)

Memorable Quotes

• "I may not talk Italian but I know what stupido means" ("Family Limitation")

Appearances

Season one appearances
Boardwalk Empire	The Ivory Tower	Broadway Limited	Anastasia
Nights in Ballygran	Family Limitation	Home	Hold Me in Paradise
Belle Femme	The Emerald City	Paris Green	A Return to Normalcy

Season three appearances
"Resolution"	"Spaghetti and Coffee"	"Bone for Tuna"	"Blue Bell Boy"
"You'd Be Surprised"	"Ging Gang Goolie"	"Sunday Best"	"The Pony"
"The Milkmaid's Lot"	"A Man, A Plan..."	"Two Imposters"	"Margate Sands"

Season four appearances
"New York Sour"	"Resignation"	"Acres of Diamonds"	"All In"
"Erlkonig"	"The North Star"	"William Wilson"	"The Old Ship of Zion"
"Marriage and Hunting"	"White Horse Pike"	"Havre De Grace"	"Farewell Daddy Blues"