Veronica Cartwright
Acting
Born: Apr 20, 1949
From: Bristol, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruse | Olivia | 2025 | 4.7 |
| InSight | Patricia | 2011 | 4.7 |
| The Yellow Wallpaper | Catherine Sayer | 2011 | 4.5 |
| Neowolf | Mrs. Belakov | 2010 | 2.5 |
| Call of the Wild | Sheriff Taylor | 2009 | 6.0 |
| The Face is Familiar | 2009 | 2.0 | |
| The Invasion | Wendy Lenk | 2007 | 6.039 |
| Barry Dingle | Eleanor Dingle | 2005 | 3.25 |
| Kinsey | Sara Kinsey | 2004 | 6.605 |
| The Beast Within: Making Alien | Self | 2003 | 8.239 |
| Critic's Choice | Watkins | 2001 | — |
| Alien Evolution | Self / 'Lambert' | 2001 | 5.938 |
| All About 'The Birds' | Self | 2000 | 7.231 |
| A Slipping Down Life | Mrs. Casey | 1999 | 4.227 |
| Quicksilver Highway | Myra | 1997 | 5.058 |
| The Lottery | Maggie Dunbar | 1996 | 6.0 |
| Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh | Octavia Tarrant | 1995 | 5.471 |
| Lincoln and the War Within | 1992 | 8.0 | |
| Valentino Returns | Patricia "Pat" Gibbs | 1989 | 2.1 |
| Desperate for Love | Betty Petrie | 1989 | 5.556 |
| The Witches of Eastwick | Felicia Alden | 1987 | 6.5 |
| Flight of the Navigator | Helen Freeman | 1986 | 6.959 |
| Wisdom | Samantha Wisdom | 1986 | 6.0 |
| The Right Stuff | Betty Grissom | 1983 | 7.409 |
| Nightmares | Claire Houston (segment "Night of … | 1983 | 5.686 |
| Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Nancy Bellicec | 1978 | 7.221 |
| Bernice Bobs Her Hair | Marjorie | 1976 | 5.286 |
| Inserts | Harlene | 1975 | 5.717 |
| The Birds | Cathy Brenner | 1963 | 7.514 |
| The Children's Hour | Rosalie Wells | 1961 | 7.638 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1949 |
| From | Bristol, England, UK |