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Ava Lee Scott

Actor

Ava Lee Scott

Born March 1, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York, USA9 films

Ava Lee Scott is an American actress, stunt performer, author, and producer. She is known for her work in The Avengers (2012), Billions (2019–2020), and The Good Cop (2018). In addition to her acting career, she has participated in various Off-Broadway productions and developed immersive theater projects. Scott began her career as a stunt performer, working on major Hollywood productions. She also played an uncredited role as Girl in Lot in 8mm (1999). Her versatility is evident in her work as a writer and producer, particularly in innovative theater projects such as The Raven, an immersive performance based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Beyond her film and theater endeavors, Scott is dedicated to creative storytelling and has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the Columbia University School of the Arts.

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As Good as It Gets posterFirst watchAs Good as It Gets19977.4as New YorkerA misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.View film

Essential films

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Hitch poster6.6Hitch20058MM poster6.58MM1999We Own the Night poster6.7We Own the Night2007He Got Game poster6.8He Got Game1998Flawless poster6.1Flawless1999The Object of My Affection poster5.8The Object of My Affection1998Deuces Wild poster5.5Deuces Wild2002

Filmography

9 films as actor
  1. 2012The ShoemakerLouisa
  2. 2007We Own the NightVeronica (uncredited)
  3. 2005HitchCarol (uncredited)
  4. 2002Deuces WildBrenda
  5. 1999FlawlessWorking Girl (uncredited)
  6. 19998MMGirl in Lot (uncredited)
  7. 1998He Got GameYoung Girl
  8. 1998The Object of My AffectionWoman in Central Park (uncredited)
  9. 1997As Good as It GetsNew Yorker