
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1922-09-29
Deathday
2015-01-31
Place of Birth
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Lizabeth 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), 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

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek

Dead Reckoning
as 'Dusty' Chandler

Too Late for Tears
as Jane Palmer

Pitfall
as Mona Stevens

I Walk Alone
as Kay Lawrence

Silver Lode
as Rose Evans

Loving You
as Glenda Markle

Dark City
as Fran Garland

Pulp
as Princess Betty Cippola

Scared Stiff
as Mary Carroll