Quick Facts
Born:
1949-04-20
Birthplace:
Bristol, England, UK
Credits:
140 Total Roles
Veronica Cartwright
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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.
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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.
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Known For
Alien
Lambert
The Good Doctor
Maxine Stanley
Grey's Anatomy
Lydia Ashford
Supernatural
Lily Sunder
Scary Movie 2
Mother
The Birds
Cathy Brenner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Virginia Kennison
Criminal Minds
Flora Martin
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ruse MOVIE | Olivia |
| 2025 | Alien: Terror in Space MOVIE | Self - Actress |
| 2025 | A Kill for a Kill MOVIE | Janice |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Beverly Banki |
| 2023 | Gotham Knights TV | Eunice Harmon |
| 2020 | Life After The Navigator MOVIE | Herself |
| 2020 | Breaking Fast MOVIE | Judy |
| 2019 | The Field MOVIE | Edith |
| 2019 | Limbo MOVIE | Louise |
| 2019 | Memory: The Origins of Alien MOVIE | Self |