Lizabeth Scott

Birth Name:

Emma Matzo

Birth Place:

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Often raised funds for museums and art galleries and was a supporter of hemophilia research
Attended Marywood College and the Alvienne School of Drama
Got her start as an actress in a traveling stage production of "Hellzapoppin․"
Made her screen acting debut in the film "You Came Along" in 1945 after signing with Paramount Pictures
Played Sabrina in the original Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth" in 1942
Quote: "I loved making films․ There was something about that lens that I adored, and it adored me back․"
Quote: "When you say ambition to me, that's when you get me started! ․․․ I don't want to be classed as a 'personality,' something to stare at․ I want to have my talents respected, not only by the public but by myself․"
Best known as a film noir actress who appeared in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers," "Dead Reckoning" and "I Walk Alone․"
After her film career slowed down in the 1950s, she became a singer and recorded for RCA Records
Performed on radio shows like "The Lux Radio Theater" and did commercial voice-overs for products like juice and cat food

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