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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.

Known For

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Self (archive footage)

Elvis Through the Years

2007

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Self

Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man

1999

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Self (archive footage)

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997

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Princess Betty Cippola

Pulp

1972

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Mona Roberts

Burke's Law

1963

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Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

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Carla MacKinley

Adventures in Paradise

1959

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The Third Man

1959

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Glenda Markle

Loving You

1957

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Elsa Jenner

The Weapon

1956

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Elvis Through the Years

as Self (archive footage)

2007

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Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man

as Self

1999

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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

as Self (archive footage)

1997

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Pulp

as Princess Betty Cippola

1972

5.7

Burke's Law

as Mona Roberts

1963

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

5.4

Adventures in Paradise

as Carla MacKinley

1959

5.7

The Third Man

1959

6.7

Loving You

as Glenda Markle

1957

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The Weapon

as Elsa Jenner

1956

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The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

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Silver Lode

as Rose Evans

1954

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Bad for Each Other

as Helen Curtis

1953

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Scared Stiff

as Mary Carroll

1953

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Stolen Face

as Alice Brent / Lily Conover

1952

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Red Mountain

as Chris

1951

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The Racket

as Irene Hayes

1951

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Two of a Kind

as Brandy Kirby

1951

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The Company She Keeps

as Joan Wilburn

1951

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Dark City

as Fran Garland

1950

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Lux Video Theatre

as Margaret Bailey

1950

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Lux Video Theatre

as Betsy

1950

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

1950

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Paid in Full

as Jane Langley

1950

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Easy Living

as Liza Wilson

1949

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Too Late for Tears

as Jane Palmer

1949

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Pitfall

as Mona Stevens

1948

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I Walk Alone

as Kay Lawrence

1947

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Variety Girl

as Lizabeth Scott

1947

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Desert Fury

as Paula Haller

1947

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Dead Reckoning

as Coral Chandler

1946

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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek

1946

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You Came Along

as Ivy Hotchkiss

1945

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