12+ Get Photos of Martha Scott
12+ Get Photos of Martha Scott. Martha scott, the sweet and wholesome actress who played emily webb in the broadway premiere of thornton wilder's classic our town, died may 28, 2003, . In 1990, she received an honorary . Martha scott martha scott, who created the role of emily webb in the original broadway production of thornton wilder's american stage . Martha scott is best known for her film debut playing emily in our town (1940), costarring with william holden, which led to an academy award nomination . Scott is a south carolina native and graduate of highland park public schools and highland park junior college.
