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Helen Hope Montgomery Scott (April 8, 1904 – January 9, 1995)[1] was a socialite and philanthropist who Vanity Fair labeled "the unofficial queen of Philadelphia's WASP oligarchy." She was the inspiration for Tracy Lord in the Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story, which was made into the film of the same name and the musical film High Society.[2]
Scott was a longtime chairman and executive director of the Devon Horse Show and sponsored other events to raise money for the Bryn Mawr Hospital, her favorite charity. She was considered the epitome of Main Line high society and symbol of an aristocratic, free-spirited elegance.
- ^ Scott's tombstone in St. David's Episcopal Church graveyard in Radnor, Pennsylvania
- ^ Mazzaccaro, Pete (27 January 2020). "The real-life Tracy Lord behind Allens Lane's 'Story'". Chestnut Hill Local. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
