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