Elizabeth Short

Actor / Actress

Elizabeth Short

Born Boston, Massachusetts, USA 12 credits available

Biography

Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 14–15, 1947), posthumously known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947. Her case became highly publicized owing to the gruesome nature of the crime, which included the mutilation and bisection of her corpse. The case was never solved.

Elizabeth Short is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction (1993), Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files (1992), The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007), Feast of Death (2001), Death In Hollywood (1990), Murders of Hollywood (2003), Murderers, Mobsters & Madmen Volume 1 (1993), 20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes (2007). The recorded credits span 1989 to 2007, including 12 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies12
TV shows0
Active years represented1989–2007
Place of birthBoston, Massachusetts, USA
Died

Also known as

Black Dahlia · beth short

Known for

12 titles