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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Limbo
Louise
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
The Odd Way Home
Francine
- 2011
The Yellow Wallpaper
Catherine Sayer
- 2010
Neowolf
Mrs. Belakov
2000s
- 2009
The Face is Familiar
Movie
- 2007
Mommy's House
Mommy
- 2005
- 2004
Straight-Jacket
Jerry Albrecht
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Trash
Principal Evans
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Director Elizabeth Riggs
A Slipping Down Life
Mrs. Casey
- 1998
The Rat Pack
Rocky Cooper
- 1997
Sparkler
Dottie Delgato
Quicksilver Highway
Myra
- 1996
The Lottery
Maggie Dunbar
- 1995
- 1994
Dead Air
The Caller
On Hope
Movie
- 1993
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Carla Hulin
It's Nothing Personal
Barbara
- 1992
Lincoln and the War Within
Movie
Man Trouble
Helen Dextra
Walking the Dog
Movie
- 1991
Dead in the Water
Victoria Haines
- 1990
Hitler's Daughter
Patricia Benedict
False Identity
Vera Errickson
1980s
- 1989
Valentino Returns
Patricia "Pat" Gibbs
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Mrs. Harris (uncredited)
Desperate for Love
Betty Petrie
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Wisdom
Samantha Wisdom
Intimate Encounters
Emily
- 1985
My Man Adam
Elaine Swit
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Ethel Skakel Kennedy · 3 episodes
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
Prime Suspect
Janice Staplin
- 1981
- 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Marceline "Marcy" Jones · 2 episodes
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Goin' South
Hermine
The Kid from Not-So-Big
Corrine
- 1976
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Marjorie
- 1975
- 1973
Here We Go Again
Nancy · 1 episode
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1964
One Man's Way
Mary
- 1963
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
In Love and War
Allie O'Neill
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
No release date
The Vicar's Wife
Mrs. Hope Saville-Smythe
Appearances14
2020s
- 2025
Alien: Terror in Space
Self - Actress
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Self
- 2016
Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod
Self
- 2014
2000s
- 2005
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
- 2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien
Self
Realizing The Right Stuff
Self
- 2002
The Alien Saga
Self
- 2001
Alien Evolution
Self / 'Lambert'
- 2000
All About 'The Birds'
Self
1990s
- 1992
The Making of 'Alien³'
Self