1922-09-29 Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Elvis Through the Years | Self (archive footage) | 2007-08-14 |
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Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man | Self | 1999-03-04 |
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender | Self (archive footage) | 1997-11-01 |
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Pulp | Princess Betty Cippola | 1972-11-01 |
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Loving You | Glenda Markle | 1957-07-09 |
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The Weapon | Elsa Jenner | 1956-09-01 |
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Silver Lode | Rose Evans | 1954-07-23 |
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Scared Stiff | Mary Carroll | 1953-04-27 |
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Bad for Each Other | Helen Curtis | 1953-12-24 |
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Stolen Face | Alice Brent / Lily Conover | 1952-05-01 |
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The Racket | Irene Hayes | 1951-10-25 |
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Red Mountain | Chris | 1951-11-01 |
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The Company She Keeps | Joan Wilburn | 1951-01-27 |
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Two of a Kind | Brandy Kirby | 1951-07-01 |
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Paid in Full | Jane Langley | 1950-02-15 |
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Dark City | Fran Garland | 1950-10-17 |
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Easy Living | Liza Wilson | 1949-10-08 |
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Too Late for Tears | Jane Palmer | 1949-07-17 |
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Pitfall | Mona Stevens | 1948-08-11 |
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Desert Fury | Paula Haller | 1947-08-15 |
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Variety Girl | Lizabeth Scott | 1947-08-29 |
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I Walk Alone | Kay Lawrence | 1947-12-31 |
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Dead Reckoning | Coral Chandler | 1946-12-31 |
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers | Antonia 'Toni' Marachek | 1946-08-19 |
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You Came Along | Ivy Hotchkiss | 1945-07-04 |
