Martha Scott

Martha Scott
Scott in 1942
Born
Martha Ellen Scott

(1912-09-22)September 22, 1912
DiedMay 28, 2003(2003-05-28) (aged 90)
Resting placeMasonic Cemetery
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1940–1990
Spouses
  • Carlton Alsop
    (m. 1940; div. 1946)
  • (m. 1946; died 1998)
Children3

Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), and William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959), playing the mother of Charlton Heston's character in both films. She originated the role of Emily Webb in Thornton Wilder's Our Town on Broadway in 1938 and later recreated the role in the 1940 film version, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.[1]

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