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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.

Quick facts about Lizabeth Scott

  • Full name: Lizabeth Scott
  • Born: 1921-09-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q264011

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Who is Lizabeth Scott?

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".

What nationality is Lizabeth Scott?

Lizabeth Scott is United States.

When was Lizabeth Scott born?

Lizabeth Scott was born on 1921-09-29.

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