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Lizabeth Scott
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American actress and singer (1921–2015)
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Lizabeth Scott was an American singer, model, and actor who worked in film and on stage. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she began her professional career in 1942 and continued until 1972. She was a member of the Republican Party and spoke English.
Scott died in Los Angeles on January 31, 2015. Her career was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Film & TV
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 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…
Known for
- Elvis Through the Years — Self (archive footage)2007
- Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man — Self1999
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender — Self (archive footage)1997
- The World of Hammer — Self (archive footage)1994
- Pulp — Princess Betty Cippola1972
- Burke's Law — Mona Roberts1963
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
- Adventures in Paradise — Carla MacKinley1959
- The Third Man1959
- Loving You — Glenda Markle1957
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Key facts
- Born
- Emma Virginia Matzo , ( 1922-09-29 ) September 29, 1922 , Scranton, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- January 31, 2015 (2015-01-31) (aged 92), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Other name
- Elizabeth Scott
- Occupations
- Actress singer model
- Years active
- 1942–1972
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Scott
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Scranton
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Lizabeth Scott-publicity.JPG
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- date of death
- 2015-01-31
- Commons category
- Lizabeth Scott
- date of birth
- 1921-09-29
- start of work period
- 1942-00-00
- end of work period
- 1972-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Lizabeth Virginia Scott (born Emma Virginia Matzo; September 29, 1922 – January 31, 2015) was an American actress, singer, and model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, known for her "smoky voice". She was called "the most beautiful face of film noir during the 1940s and 1950s". After understudying the role of Sabina in the original Broadway and Boston stage productions of The Skin of Our Teeth, she emerged in films including The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Dead Reckoning (1947), Desert Fury (1947), and Too Late for Tears (1949). Of her 22 films, she was the leading lady in all but three. In addition to stage and radio, she appeared on television from the late 1940s to early 1970s.
Early life
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