Who was Pippa Scott? The actress who passed away at 90, and fought for human rights
Pippa Scott, the veteran actress who was known for her prolific roles, passed away at the age of 90 on May 22, 2025. Her daughter, Miranda Tollman, recently confirmed the news.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott passed of congenital heart failure at her home in Santa Monica.
Scott's renowned filmography includes 'The Searchers,' 'Mr. Lucky,' 'The Confession,' 'Petulia,' 'Auntie Mame,' and 'For Pete's Sake!' with many more.
Scott's final part was in the 2009 indie film 'Footprints.'
About Pippa Scott
Born in Los Angeles, Pippa Scott was the daughter of the stage actress Laura Straub and playwright and screenwriter Allan Scott. She did her education at Radcliffe and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and debuted on the stage with flair in the 1956 Broadway production 'Child of Fortune,' according to Variety.
In the same year, she played the role of a captive in a raid on a ranch in
John Ford
's 'The Searchers.' During the 70s and the 80s, Pippa became an actor who had regular guest appearances in TV shows, including, 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Perry Mason,' 'The
Dick Van Dyke
Show,' 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Columbo' and more.
In 1964, Pippa Scott married the producer Lee Rich, and he later went on to produce successful shows such as 'The Waltons' and 'Knots Landing.'
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However, the couple got divorced in 1983, only to reconnect in 1996. They stayed together till Lee Rich passed away in 2012.
Pippa Scott fought for human rights...
Scott championed human rights, founding the International Monitor Institute, a non-profit organisation that served to find evidence to assist the prosecution of war crimes. Furthermore, Scott launched a production house to make documentaries, including 'World's Most Wanted Man, The Hunt for Radovan Karadzic' and 'King Leopold's Ghost.'
Pippa Scott is survived by two daughters, Jessica and Miranda, along with five grandchildren.
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