Lizabeth Scott
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 29, 1922
- Died
- January 31, 2015 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Filmography
Elvis Through the Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Movie · as Self
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The World of Hammer
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Pulp
Movie · as Princess Betty Cippola
Burke's Law
TV · as Mona Roberts · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Adventures in Paradise
TV · as Carla MacKinley · 1 ep
The Third Man
TV · as Diana Masters · 1 ep
Loving You
Movie · as Glenda Markle
The Weapon
Movie · as Elsa Jenner
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · 1 ep
Silver Lode
Movie · as Rose Evans
Scared Stiff
Movie · as Mary Carroll
Bad for Each Other
Movie · as Helen Curtis
Stolen Face
Movie · as Alice Brent / Lily Conover
The Racket
Movie · as Irene Hayes
The Company She Keeps
Movie · as Joan
Two of a Kind
Movie · as Brandy Kirby
Red Mountain
Movie · as Chris
Dark City
Movie · as Fran Garland
Paid in Full
Movie · as Jane Langley
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Margaret Bailey, Betsy · 1 ep
Too Late for Tears
Movie · as Jane Palmer
Easy Living
Movie · as Liza Wilson
Pitfall
Movie · as Mona Stevens
I Walk Alone
Movie · as Kay Lawrence
Desert Fury
Movie · as Paula Haller
Variety Girl
Movie · as Lizabeth Scott
Dead Reckoning
Movie · as Coral Chandler
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Movie · as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
You Came Along
Movie · as Ivy Hotchkiss