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.

Filmography

• 1972Pulp — Princess Betty Cippola
• Burke's Law — Mona Roberts
• Adventures in Paradise — Carla MacKinley
• The Third Man — Diana Masters
• 1957Loving You — Glenda Markle
• 1956The Weapon — Elsa Jenner
• The 20th Century Fox Hour
• 1954Silver Lode — Rose Evans
• 1953Bad for Each Other — Helen Curtis
• 1953Scared Stiff — Mary Carroll
• 1952Stolen Face — Alice Brent / Lily Conover
• 1951Red Mountain — Chris
• 1951The Company She Keeps — Joan
• 1951The Racket — Irene Hayes
• 1951Two of a Kind — Brandy Kirby
• 1950Dark City — Fran Garland
• Lux Video Theatre — Margaret Bailey, Betsy
• 1950Paid in Full — Jane Langley
• 1949Easy Living — Liza Wilson
• 1949Too Late for Tears — Jane Palmer
• 1948Pitfall — Mona Stevens
• 1947Desert Fury — Paula Haller
• 1947I Walk Alone — Kay Lawrence
• 1947Variety Girl — Lizabeth Scott
• 1946Dead Reckoning — Coral Chandler
• 1946The Strange Love of Martha Ivers — Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
• 1945You Came Along — Ivy Hotchkiss

Appearances as themselves (6)

• 2007Elvis Through the Years — Self (archive footage)
• 1999Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man — Self
• 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender — Self (archive footage)
• The World of Hammer — Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour — Self