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Lizabeth Scott

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Lizabeth Scott

Born September 29, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USADied January 31, 201522 films

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.

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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers posterFirst watchThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers19467.1as Antonia 'Toni' MarachekThree childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Dead Reckoning poster6.9Dead Reckoning1946Too Late for Tears poster6.8Too Late for Tears1949Pitfall poster6.9Pitfall1948I Walk Alone poster6.6I Walk Alone1947Silver Lode poster6.2Silver Lode1954Loving You poster6.2Loving You1957Pulp poster5.8Pulp1972

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1972PulpPrincess Betty Cippola
  2. 1957Loving YouGlenda Markle
  3. 1956The WeaponElsa Jenner
  4. 1954Silver LodeRose Evans
  5. 1953Bad for Each OtherHelen Curtis
  6. 1953Scared StiffMary Carroll
  7. 1952Stolen FaceAlice Brent / Lily Conover
  8. 1951The RacketIrene Hayes
  9. 1951Red MountainChris
  10. 1951Two of a KindBrandy Kirby
  11. 1951The Company She KeepsJoan
  12. 1950Dark CityFran Garland
  13. 1950Paid in FullJane Langley
  14. 1949Easy LivingLiza Wilson
  15. 1949Too Late for TearsJane Palmer
  16. 1948PitfallMona Stevens
  17. 1947I Walk AloneKay Lawrence
  18. 1947Variety GirlLizabeth Scott
  19. 1947Desert FuryPaula Haller
  20. 1946Dead ReckoningCoral Chandler
  21. 1946The Strange Love of Martha IversAntonia 'Toni' Marachek
  22. 1945You Came AlongIvy Hotchkiss