released from the hospital on her birthday. Three days later, on April 5, 2005, she took a nap and died in her sleep. Her body was cremated. Her fiancé's mother later stated that Scott had a drinking problem that led to her developing cirrhosis, which led to her death. Her sister Jerri added that "she never did get over Dennis' death". Filmography Film Television References External links 1953 births 2005 deaths American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from New Jersey Actresses from New York City People from Brooklyn Actors from Elizabeth, New Jersey 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women