Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Birthday: 1922-09-29

Deathday: 2015-01-31

Place of birth: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as: Emma Matzo, Lizabeth Virginia Scott

imdb_id: nm0779507

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.

Played in movies:

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Score: 7.1

Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man

Score: 7.0

You Came Along

Score: 7.0

Pitfall

Score: 6.9

Too Late for Tears

Score: 6.8

Dead Reckoning

Score: 6.8

Two of a Kind

Score: 6.7

Paid in Full

Score: 6.6

I Walk Alone

Score: 6.5

Dark City

Score: 6.5

Red Mountain

Score: 6.4

Scared Stiff

Score: 6.4

The Racket

Score: 6.3

Loving You

Score: 6.2

Silver Lode

Score: 6.2

Variety Girl

Score: 6.1

Desert Fury

Score: 6.0

Easy Living

Score: 5.9

The Weapon

Score: 5.9

The Company She Keeps

Score: 5.9

Bad for Each Other

Score: 5.7

Pulp

Score: 5.7

Stolen Face

Score: 5.6

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Score: 5.2

Elvis Through the Years

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

The Third Man

Score: 7.1

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Score: 6.8

Lux Video Theatre

Score: 6.3

Lux Video Theatre

Score: 6.3

Burke's Law

Score: 6.0

Adventures in Paradise

Score: 5.7

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Score: 5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

Score: 5.4