This page will contain videos about Martha Scott, as they become available.Martha ScottMartha Scott (September 22, 1912 - May 28, 2003) was an American actress. Born in Jamesport, Missouri, she became interested in acting in high school, and earned a degree from the University of Michigan before pursuing her acting dream. She got her start acting in shortened Shakespeare productions at the Century of Progress world's fair in Chicago, Illinois in 1933 - 1934. Scott eventually went to New York City, where she was cast as the original Emily in the Broadway production of Our Town Her film debut in Our Town in 1940 saw her receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She never again achieved such acclaim, although she appeared in such films as The Howards of Virginia, The Desperate Hours, The Ten Commandments, Sayonara, Ben-Hur, Airport 1975 and The Turning Point. In both The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur, she played Charlton Heston's mother. In 1968 she joined Henry Fonda and Robert Ryan in forming a theatrical production company called The Plumstead Playhouse. It later became the Plumstead Theatre Company and moved to Los Angeles, California. The company produced such fare as First Monday in October, both on stage and in film. Scott co-producer of both versions. Her last production was a performance of Twelve Angry Men, which was performed at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Scott has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, next to the Fonda Theatre. This page about Martha Scott includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Martha Scott News stories about Martha Scott External links for Martha Scott Videos for Martha Scott Wikis about Martha Scott Discussion Groups about Martha Scott Blogs about Martha Scott Images of Martha Scott |
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Scott has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, next to the Fonda Theatre. She lives in Beverly Hills, California. Her last production was a performance of Twelve Angry Men, which was performed at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Stone is a member of Mensa International. Scott co-producer of both versions. They have an adopted son born in 2000. The company produced such fare as First Monday in October, both on stage and in film. Stone and Bronstein got a divorce in January 2004. It later became the Plumstead Theatre Company and moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1999, she was rated among the 25 sexiest stars of the century by Playboy. In 1968 she joined Henry Fonda and Robert Ryan in forming a theatrical production company called The Plumstead Playhouse. On February 14, 1998, she married Phil Bronstein, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. She never again achieved such acclaim, although she appeared in such films as The Howards of Virginia, The Desperate Hours, The Ten Commandments, Sayonara, Ben-Hur, Airport 1975 and The Turning Point. In both The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur, she played Charlton Heston's mother. In October 1997, she was ranked among the top 100 movie stars of all time by Empire magazine. Her film debut in Our Town in 1940 saw her receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 1996, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her role as Ginger in Martin Scorsese's Casino (1995), a role for which she won a Golden Globe award. Scott eventually went to New York City, where she was cast as the original Emily in the Broadway production of Our Town. In 1995, Empire magazine chose her as one of the 100 sexiest stars in film history. She got her start acting in shortened Shakespeare productions at the Century of Progress world's fair in Chicago, Illinois in 1933 - 1934. In that year, she was rated by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Born in Jamesport, Missouri, she became interested in acting in high school, and earned a degree from the University of Michigan before pursuing her acting dream. She subsequently posed nude for Playboy at the age of 32. Her role in the sexually-charged Basic Instinct (1992) brought her to greater notoriety, and the film became a popular cult movie. Martha Scott (September 22, 1912 - May 28, 2003) was an American actress. Her appearance in Total Recall (1990) with Arnold Schwarzenegger gave her her first wide exposure. In the 1980s she played many parts in B-movies such as King Solomon's Mines (1985) and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987). She married Michael Greenburg in 1984, a marriage which lasted just 3 years. She made her film debut in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980) and had a speaking part a year later in the horror movie Deadly Blessing (1981). In 1975, she won the Miss Pennsylvania beauty pageant. Stone was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA. Sharon Stone (born March 10, 1958), is an American actress, model, and producer. Stardust Memories (1980). Deadly Blessing (1981). Irreconcilable Differences (1984). King Solomon's Mines (1985). Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987). Cold Steel (1987). Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987). Above the Law (aka Nico) (1988). Action Jackson (1988). Sangre y arena (1989) (aka Blood and Sand) (1989). Beyond the Stars (1989) (aka Personal Choice) (1989). Total Recall (1990). He Said, She Said (1991). Year of the Gun (1991). Diary of a Hit Man (1991). Scissors (1991). Basic Instinct (1992). Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1992). Sliver (1993). The Specialist (1994). Intersection (1994). The Quick and the Dead (1995). Casino (1995). Diabolique (1996). Last Dance (1996). Sphere (1998). The Mighty (1998). Gloria (1999). The Muse (1999). Simpatico (1999). Picking Up the Pieces (2000). Beautiful Joe (2000). Cold Creek Manor (2003). Catwoman (2004). A Different Loyalty (2004). |