Pippa Scott is a talented actress, born to a family of notable artists. Her parents, Laura Straub and Allan Scott, were a stage actress and playwright/screenwriter, respectively. Her uncle, Adrian Scott, was a writer/producer who was part of the "Hollywood Ten" during the Hollywood Blacklist.
Pippa received her education at Radcliffe and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London. She began her acting career on Broadway in "Child of Fortune" (1956) and later appeared in John Ford's classic western film, "The Searchers" (1956).
She went on to appear in several films and television shows, including "As Young as We Are" (1958),"Auntie Mame" (1958),"Mr. Lucky" (1959),"The Virginian" (1962),and "Maverick" (1957-1962). She also had recurring roles on "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964) and "Dr. Kildare" (1961-1966).
In the 1970s and 1980s, Pippa continued to work in television, appearing in shows such as "The Fugitive" (1963-1967),"Gomer Pyle" (1964-1969),"Wagon Train" (1957-1965),and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977). She also appeared in several films, including "My Six Loves" (1963),"The Confession" (1964),and "Petulia" (1968).
Pippa was a founding partner of Lorimar Productions, a television company that produced many successful shows, including "The Waltons," "Dallas," "Falcon Crest," and "Knots Landing." She also produced several films, including "Moonstruck" (1987),"A Fish Called Wanda" (1988),and "Being There" (1979).
In the 1980s, Pippa became involved in humanitarian work, founding the International Monitor Institute (IMI) to document war crimes and human rights violations. She also founded Linden Productions to develop and produce documentaries on international conflict and human rights.
Pippa returned to acting in the 2000s, appearing in the films "Footprints" (2009) and "Automotive" (2013).
