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Lizabeth Scott

Actor
Born September 29, 1922Died January 31, 2015 (92 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • Too Late for Tears
  • Pitfall
  • Silver Lode
  • Stolen Face

Known For

  • Too Late for Tears
  • Dead Reckoning
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • Pitfall
  • I Walk Alone
  • The Racket
  • Dark City
  • Loving You
  • Silver Lode
  • Desert Fury
  • Scared Stiff
  • Pulp
  • Bad for Each Other
  • Stolen Face
  • Red Mountain
  • Easy Living
  • The Weapon

Lizabeth Scott Filmography

2008
1972
Pulp · as Princess Betty Cippola
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Mona Roberts
1959
Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Carla Mackinley
1959
The Third Man (TV Series)
1957
Loving You · as Glenda Markle
1956
The Weapon · as Elsa Jenner
1955
1955
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Alice Brent
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Clara
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
The Racket · as Irene Hayes
1951
Red Mountain · as Chris
1951
Two of a Kind · as Brandy Kirby
1951
1950
Dark City · as Fran Garland
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Betsy
1950
Paid in Full · as Jane Langley
1949
Easy Living · as Liza Wilson
1949
Family Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
Too Late for Tears · as Jane Palmer
1948
Pitfall · as Mona Stevens
1947
I Walk Alone · as Kay Lawrence
1947
Desert Fury · as Paula Haller
1946
Dead Reckoning · as Coral Chandler
1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers · as Antonia 'toni' Marachek
1945
You Came Along · as Ivy Hotchkiss

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