Lizabeth Scott

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.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

Burke's Law

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Adventures in Paradise

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The Third Man

The World of Hammer

Dark City

All Movies (25)

• Elvis Through the Years2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man1999 · as Self
• The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• Pulp1972 · as Princess Betty Cippola
• Loving You1957 · as Glenda Markle
• The Weapon1956 · as Elsa Jenner
• Silver Lode1954 · as Rose Evans
• Bad for Each Other1953 · as Helen Curtis
• Scared Stiff1953 · as Mary Carroll
• Stolen Face1952 · as Alice Brent / Lily Conover
• The Racket1951 · as Irene Hayes
• Red Mountain1951 · as Chris
• Two of a Kind1951 · as Brandy Kirby
• The Company She Keeps1951 · as Joan
• Dark City1950 · as Fran Garland
• Paid in Full1950 · as Jane Langley
• Easy Living1949 · as Liza Wilson
• Too Late for Tears1949 · as Jane Palmer
• Pitfall1948 · as Mona Stevens
• I Walk Alone1947 · as Kay Lawrence
• Variety Girl1947 · as Lizabeth Scott
• Desert Fury1947 · as Paula Haller
• Dead Reckoning1946 · as Coral Chandler
• The Strange Love of Martha Ivers1946 · as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
• You Came Along1945 · as Ivy Hotchkiss

All TV Shows (9)

• The World of Hammer1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Burke's Law1963 · as Mona Roberts
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Adventures in Paradise1959 · as Carla MacKinley
• The Third Man1959
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Margaret Bailey
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Betsy
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self