Martha Ellen Scott
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 22, 1912 Jamesport, MO |
| Died | May 28, 2003 Van Nuys, CA |
| Age | Died at 90 |
| Final Resting PlaceJamesport Masonic Cemetery | |
Martha Scott | |
| Job | Film, television and stage actress |
| Years active | 1940-1990 |
| Top Roles | Jane Peyton, Emily Webb, Yochabel, Catherine Elizabeth Allen, Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, War, Historical, Western, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | William Wyler (Director), Dan White, Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Henry Wilcoxon |
| Shares birthday with | Paul Muni, John Houseman, Erich von Stroheim see more.. |
Martha Scott Overview:
Legendary character actress, Martha Scott, was born Martha Ellen Scott on Sep 22, 1912 in Jamesport, MO. Scott died at the age of 90 on May 28, 2003 in Van Nuys, CA and was laid to rest in Jamesport Masonic Cemetery in Jamesport, Daviess County, MO.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Scott was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1940 | Best Actress | Our Town (1940) | Emily Webb | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Live Performance.
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Martha Scott Quotes:
John Stevens:
[Reading from J. M. Barrie's book, The Little Minister] The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another.
Ella Bishop: [Interrupting] Would you mind reading that again? Just the last sentence.
John Stevens: The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story... and writes another.
Ella Bishop: I suppose that's true, isn't it? We dream dreams and... Do go on.
[Looking at hat check girl]
Senator Simpson: You know, I've seen that girl somewhere before.
Liza Prescott: She's a very particular friend of the director who's making this picture. He sticks her in every scene he can.
Janie Prescott: Mother, shh! Somebody might hear you.
Joshua: Let the old woman loose!
Egyptian guard: She'll stay where she is, and you'll die in the lion pit!
Lilia: Joshua!
Yochabel: Run to the prince and beg mercy!
Lilia: Mercy from Rameses?
Yochabel: No. From Prince Moses, there on the pavilion.
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Ella Bishop: [Interrupting] Would you mind reading that again? Just the last sentence.
John Stevens: The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story... and writes another.
Ella Bishop: I suppose that's true, isn't it? We dream dreams and... Do go on.
[Looking at hat check girl]
Senator Simpson: You know, I've seen that girl somewhere before.
Liza Prescott: She's a very particular friend of the director who's making this picture. He sticks her in every scene he can.
Janie Prescott: Mother, shh! Somebody might hear you.
Joshua: Let the old woman loose!
Egyptian guard: She'll stay where she is, and you'll die in the lion pit!
Lilia: Joshua!
Yochabel: Run to the prince and beg mercy!
Lilia: Mercy from Rameses?
Yochabel: No. From Prince Moses, there on the pavilion.
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