Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

1949-04-20

Biography

Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-born American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her younger sister is actress Angela Cartwright. As a child actress, Cartwright appeared in supporting roles in The Children's Hour and The Birds, the latter of which was her first commercial success. She made her transition into mainstream, mature roles with 1978's Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The following year, she played Lambert in the science-fiction horror film Alien, which earned her recognition and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She additionally appeared in the films The Right Stuff and The Witches of Eastwick which earned her praise, and in the 1990s, received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, one of which was for her role on ER and two of which were for her role in The X-Files. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also appears in

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

5.4

Limbo

Limbo

5.5

Alien Evolution

Alien Evolution

5.8

Wisdom

Wisdom

5.8

Straight-Jacket

Straight-Jacket

5.7

Neowolf

Neowolf

2.7

The Dark Below

The Dark Below

4.6

Barry Dingle

Barry Dingle

2.5

The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper

4.5

Montana Amazon

Montana Amazon

6.8

In Love and War

In Love and War

5.5

My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper

1.0

It’s Nothing Personal

It’s Nothing Personal

Not yet rated

The Vicar’s Wife

The Vicar’s Wife

Not yet rated

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

6.4

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

Not yet rated

The Field

The Field

5.2

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

8.2

Desperate for Love

Desperate for Love

5.4

Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters

3.5