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Lizabeth Scott

Acting Born Sep 29, 1922 Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA 24 credits

Biography

Lizabeth Virginia Scott, born Emma Matzo (September 29, 1922 – January 31, 2015) was an enigmatic American film actress, known for her captivating presence in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. Her sultry voice and smoky allure made her a notable figure in Hollywood. After understudying the role of Sabina in the original Broadway and Boston stage productions of The Skin of Our Teeth, she emerged internationally in such films as The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Dead Reckoning (1947), Desert Fury (1947) and Too Late for Tears (1949). Of her 22 feature films, she was leading lady in all but one. Her portrayal of complex, femme fatale characters left a lasting impact. In addition to stage and radio, she appeared on television from the late 1940s to early 1970s. Despite a relatively brief filmography, her talent and contribution to the noir genre solidified her as an iconic figure in cinematic history. Scott's legacy endures through her timeless performances, forever etched in the annals of classic Hollywood.

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Known for

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Burke's Law

as Mona Roberts
Film

Undercover Brother

as Margaret Bailey
Film

Undercover Brother

as Betsy
Film

Due West: Our Sex Journey

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Pulp

as Princess Betty Cippola

Nobody's Perfect

as Glenda Markle

Full filmography

  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Burke's Law (1963) as Mona Roberts
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Carla MacKinley
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Margaret Bailey
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Betsy
  • The Third Man (1959)
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Racket (1951) as Irene Hayes
  • Dead Reckoning (1946) as Coral Chandler
  • Desert Fury (1947) as Paula Haller
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
  • I Walk Alone (1947) as Kay Lawrence
  • Variety Girl (1947) as Lizabeth Scott
  • Pulp (1972) as Princess Betty Cippola
  • Scared Stiff (1953) as Mary Carroll
  • Loving You (1957) as Glenda Markle
  • Red Mountain (1951) as Chris
  • Silver Lode (1954) as Rose Evans
  • Dark City (1950) as Fran Garland
  • Stolen Face (1952) as Alice Brent / Lily Conover
  • Too Late for Tears (1949) as Jane Palmer
  • Pitfall (1948) as Mona Stevens