Lizabeth Scott
Born
29 September 1922 (103)
Place of Birth
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Emma Matzo, Lizabeth Virginia Scott
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), D...
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.
Filmography (25)
Elvis Through the Years
2007
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
1999
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Pulp
1972
Loving You
1957
The Weapon
1956
Silver Lode
1954
Bad for Each Other
1953
Scared Stiff
1953
Stolen Face
1952
Red Mountain
1951
The Racket
1951
Two of a Kind
1951
The Company She Keeps
1951
Dark City
1950
Paid in Full
1950
Easy Living
1949
Too Late for Tears
1949
Pitfall
1948
I Walk Alone
1947
Variety Girl
1947
Desert Fury
1947
Dead Reckoning
1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946
You Came Along
1945