Lizabeth Scott

Acting

Lizabeth Scott

Born September 29, 1922Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA33 credits

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

Filmography

Elvis Through the Years
2007Elvis Through the Years
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The World of Hammer
1994The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)TV
Pulp
1972Pulp
as Princess Betty CippolaMovie
Burke's Law
1963Burke's Law
as Mona RobertsTV
Adventures in Paradise
1959Adventures in Paradise
as Carla MacKinleyTV
Loving You
1957Loving You
as Glenda MarkleMovie
The Weapon
1956The Weapon
as Elsa JennerMovie
Silver Lode
1954Silver Lode
as Rose EvansMovie
Bad for Each Other
1953Bad for Each Other
as Helen CurtisMovie
Scared Stiff
1953Scared Stiff
as Mary CarrollMovie
Stolen Face
1952Stolen Face
as Alice Brent / Lily ConoverMovie
Red Mountain
1951Red Mountain
as ChrisMovie
The Racket
1951The Racket
as Irene HayesMovie
Two of a Kind
1951Two of a Kind
as Brandy KirbyMovie
Dark City
1950Dark City
as Fran GarlandMovie
L
1950Lux Video Theatre
as Margaret BaileyTV
Paid in Full
1950Paid in Full
as Jane LangleyMovie
Easy Living
1949Easy Living
as Liza WilsonMovie
Too Late for Tears
1949Too Late for Tears
as Jane PalmerMovie
Pitfall
1948Pitfall
as Mona StevensMovie
I Walk Alone
1947I Walk Alone
as Kay LawrenceMovie
Variety Girl
1947Variety Girl
as Lizabeth ScottMovie
Desert Fury
1947Desert Fury
as Paula HallerMovie
Dead Reckoning
1946Dead Reckoning
as Coral ChandlerMovie
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
as Antonia 'Toni' MarachekMovie
You Came Along
1945You Came Along
as Ivy HotchkissMovie