Lizabeth Scott
Acting • Born 1922-09-29 – Died 2015-01-31
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.
Filmography
34 credits
Dead Reckoning
Movie • 1946
Coral Chandler
Pitfall
Movie • 1948
Mona Stevens
The Racket
Movie • 1951
Irene Hayes
I Walk Alone
Movie • 1947
Kay Lawrence
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Movie • 1946
Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
Too Late for Tears
Movie • 1949
Jane Palmer
Desert Fury
Movie • 1947
Paula Haller
The Company She Keeps
Movie • 1951
Joan
Scared Stiff
Movie • 1953
Mary Carroll
Silver Lode
Movie • 1954
Rose Evans
Pulp
Movie • 1972
Princess Betty Cippola
Two of a Kind
Movie • 1951
Brandy Kirby
The Weapon
Movie • 1956
Elsa Jenner
Dark City
Movie • 1950
Fran Garland
Paid in Full
Movie • 1950
Jane Langley
Stolen Face
Movie • 1952
Alice Brent / Lily Conover
Loving You
Movie • 1957
Glenda Markle
Bad for Each Other
Movie • 1953
Helen Curtis
Easy Living
Movie • 1949
Liza Wilson
Variety Girl
Movie • 1947
Lizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
Movie • 1951
Chris
You Came Along
Movie • 1945
Ivy Hotchkiss
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Movie • 1999
Self
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie • 1997
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Through the Years
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Burke's Law
TV • 1963
Mona Roberts
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV • 1950
Self
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Margaret Bailey
Adventures in Paradise
TV • 1959
Carla MacKinley
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV • 1955
The Third Man
TV • 1959
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Betsy
The World of Hammer
TV • 1994
Self (archive footage)