Lizabeth Scott
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1999 · Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man as Self
- 1997 · The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as Self (archive footage)
- 1972 · Pulp as Princess Betty Cippola
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Mona Roberts
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1959 · Adventures in Paradise as Carla MacKinley
- 1959 · The Third Man as
- 1957 · Loving You as Glenda Markle
- 1956 · The Weapon as Elsa Jenner
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as
- 1954 · Silver Lode as Rose Evans
- 1953 · Bad for Each Other as Helen Curtis
- 1953 · Scared Stiff as Mary Carroll
- 1952 · Stolen Face as Alice Brent / Lily Conover
- 1951 · Red Mountain as Chris
- 1951 · The Racket as Irene Hayes
- 1951 · Two of a Kind as Brandy Kirby
- 1951 · The Company She Keeps as Joan Wilburn
- 1950 · Dark City as Fran Garland
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Margaret Bailey
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Betsy
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1950 · Paid in Full as Jane Langley
- 1949 · Easy Living as Liza Wilson
- 1949 · Too Late for Tears as Jane Palmer
- 1948 · Pitfall as Mona Stevens
- 1947 · I Walk Alone as Kay Lawrence
- 1947 · Variety Girl as Lizabeth Scott
- 1947 · Desert Fury as Paula Haller
- 1946 · Dead Reckoning as 'Dusty' Chandler
- 1946 · The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
- 1945 · You Came Along as Ivy Hotchkiss