ABOUT MARTHA SCOTT
She gained recognition for her work in classic films like Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments.
She earned a Bachelors Degree in Drama from the University of Michigan in 1934.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 1940 film Our Town.
Her mother was the second cousin of President William McKinley .
She played Moses' mother in The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston , who played Moses.
