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Quick facts for kids Pippa Scott
Scott in The Twilight Zone (1960)
Born	Philippa Scott (1935-11-10) November 10, 1935 (age 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	UCLA, Radcliffe
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1956–1984, 2009–present
Spouse(s)	Lee Rich ​ ​ (m. 1964; div. 1983)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Allan Scott (father)
Relatives	Adrian Scott (uncle)

Pippa Scott (born November 10, 1935) is an American actress. She has been in many movies and TV shows since the 1950s.

About Pippa Scott's Life

Early Life and Learning

Pippa Scott was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was an actress named Laura Straub. Her father, Allan Scott, was a screenwriter. A screenwriter writes scripts for movies. Her uncle, Adrian Scott, was also a screenwriter.

In the 1970s, Pippa Scott studied at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She worked towards a degree in landscape architecture. This field involves designing outdoor spaces.

Her Acting Career

Chuck Connors and Scott in 1960

Pippa Scott studied acting in different places. She went to Radcliffe College and UCLA. She also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in England.

After returning to the United States, she quickly became successful. In 1956, she won a Theatre World Award for her first play on Broadway. It was called Child of Fortune.

Soon after, she signed a contract with Warner Bros. This is a big movie studio. She made her first movie that same year. It was an epic film called The Searchers. She played Lucy, a niece of the character played by John Wayne.

Pippa Scott appeared in several films in the late 1950s. In 1958, she was in As Young as We Are. She played a high-school teacher who falls for a student. She also played Pegeen in the 1958 film Auntie Mame.

She also appeared in many TV shows. In 1959, she was in an episode of Maverick. From 1959 to 1960, she had a regular role as Maggie Shank-Rutherford in Mr. Lucky. She also appeared in the Western series The Alaskans.

Pippa Scott was a guest star on many popular TV series. These included The DuPont Show with June Allyson and The Twilight Zone. In The Twilight Zone, she performed a 1920s dance scene. She also appeared in Thriller, F Troop, and Have Gun - Will Travel.

From 1962 to 1963, she had a recurring role in The Virginian. She played Molly Wood, who ran a newspaper. She also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason. In these episodes, she played characters who were on trial.

In 1964, she guest-starred in The Reporter. She also appeared in an episode of The Fugitive. Her later film roles included playing the wife of Dick Van Dyke's character in Cold Turkey (1971). She was also in the TV movie Bad Ronald (1974).

In 1972, Pippa Scott appeared in a short educational film. It was called Magical Disappearing Money. She played a grocery consultant. She advised people on how to save money by buying cheaper items.

She played an actress in a 1973 episode of The Waltons. In the same year, she played a murder victim in Columbo. Her last regular TV role was in 1976. She played Maggie Hearn, a nursery-school teacher, in Jigsaw John.

Pippa Scott returned to acting in 2011. She was in the movie Footprints. For this role, she was nominated for an award.

Behind the Scenes Work

Pippa Scott has also worked behind the camera. She produced, wrote, and directed a film called King Leopold's Ghost (2006). This movie was based on a book with the same name.

Personal Life and Interests

Pippa Scott married Lee Rich in 1964. He was a co-founder of Lorimar Productions, a TV production company. They had two children together. They divorced in 1983 but remained friends.

In the 1990s, Pippa Scott became involved in human rights work. She supported efforts to research violations of international humanitarian law. This work focused on events during the Bosnian genocide.

Partial Filmography