Veronica Cartwright
Known for
A British-born American actress, born in Bristol, England, a former child star who became a memorable face of genre cinema. She is best known as the panic-stricken Lambert in Ridley Scott's 'Alien' (1979), and earlier appeared in Hitchcock's 'The Birds' and the remake of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'. An Emmy-winning television performer, Cartwright has continued working steadily across film and TV for decades. A vivid, emotionally raw presence, she remains cherished by science-fiction and horror fans for roles that brought real human fragility to some of the genre's most iconic films.
Veronica Cartwright
45 Movies
47 Series
A British-born American actress, born in Bristol, England, a former child star who became a memorable face of genre cinema. She is best known as the panic-stricken Lambert in Ridley Scott's 'Alien' (1979), and earlier appeared in Hitchcock's 'The Birds' and the remake of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'. An Emmy-winning television performer, Cartwright has continued working steadily across film and TV for decades. A vivid, emotionally raw presence, she remains cherished by science-fiction and horror fans for roles that brought real human fragility to some of the genre's most iconic films.
Movies
Plays Lambert
Alien
1979
Plays Mother
Scary Movie 2
2001
Plays Wendy Lenk
The Invasion
2007
Plays Betty Grissom
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Cathy Brenner
The Birds
1963
Plays Felicia Alden
The Witches of Eastwick
1987
Plays Nancy Bellicec
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
Plays Helen Freeman
Flight of the Navigator
1986
Plays Connie Cipriani
Money Talks
1997
Plays Minister on Television
In the Bedroom
2001
Plays Landlady
Twisted
2004
Plays Edith
The Field
2019
Plays Sara Kinsey
Kinsey
2004
Plays Octavia Tarrant
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995
Plays Rosalie Wells
The Children's Hour
1961
Plays Helen Dextra
Man Trouble
1992
Plays Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
Nightmares
1983
Plays Lillian
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Plays Sheriff Taylor
Call of the Wild
2009
Plays Hermine
Goin' South
1978
Plays Harlene
Inserts
1975
Plays Patricia
InSight
2011
Plays Principal Evans
Trash
1999
Plays Margaret
Montana Amazon
2013
Plays Mrs. Belakov
Neowolf
2010
Plays Judy
Breaking Fast
2020
Plays Samantha Wisdom
Wisdom
1986
Plays Dottie Delgato
Sparkler
1997
Plays Allie O'Neill
In Love and War
1958
Plays Mary
One Man's Way
1964
Plays Olivia
The Ruse
2025
Plays Sister Aja
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
1994
Plays Janice Staplin
Prime Suspect
1982
Plays Jerry Albrecht
Straight-Jacket
2004
Plays Mommy
Mommy's House
2007
Plays Mrs. Casey
A Slipping Down Life
1999
Plays Louise
Limbo
2019
Plays Elaine Swit
My Man Adam
1985
Plays Catherine Sayer
The Yellow Wallpaper
2011
Plays Patricia "Pat" Gibbs
Valentino Returns
1989
Plays Vera Errickson
False Identity
1990
Plays Francine
The Odd Way Home
2013
TV Shows
Plays Jemima Boone
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Molly Hark
Tanner '88
1988
Plays Bun Waverly
Eastwick
2009
Plays A.D.A. Margaret Flanagan
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Helen Edgerton
Resurrection
2014
Plays Beverly Banki
A Man on the Inside
2024
Plays Cassandra Spender
The X-Files
1993
Plays Irene Saxon
Bosch
2015
Plays Ethel Skakel Kennedy
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
Plays Marceline "Marcy" Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1980
Plays Lydia Ashford
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Anna
George & Leo
1997
Plays Norma Houston
ER
1994
Plays Eunice Harmon
Gotham Knights
2023
Plays Diane Chase
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Anne Rogers
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Norma Benson
Family Law
1999
Plays Maxine Stanley
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Gillian
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays Sarah Butler
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Judith McFarland
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Judy Davidson
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Marian Porter
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Plays Nancy Robins
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Nancy
Here We Go Again
1973
Plays Violet Rutherford
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Plays The Flame (voice)
Sliders
1995
Plays Lily Sunder
Supernatural
2005
Plays Miriam Moore (Age 9)
Route 66
1960
Plays Celeste Crisforth
The Resident
2018
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Ruse
Full Filmography
The Ruse
Olivia
2025
Film
A Man on the Inside
Beverly Banki · 5 episodes
2024–
TV
Gotham Knights
Eunice Harmon · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
The Good Doctor
Maxine Stanley · 1 episode
2020–2021
TV
Breaking Fast
Judy
2020
Film
The Field
Edith
2019
Film
Limbo
Louise
2019
Film
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Fortune Teller · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Rookie
Beatrice O'Malley · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Veronica Cartwright and where are they from?
Veronica Cartwright is 77 years old, born on April 20, 1949 in Bristol, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Veronica Cartwright?
Veronica Cartwright is best known for roles in Alien, Scary Movie 2, The Birds.
How many movies has Veronica Cartwright been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1958), Veronica Cartwright has appeared in 45 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Veronica Cartwright's first movie?
The career of Veronica Cartwright began with In Love and War (1958).
What is Veronica Cartwright's most recent movie or series?
Veronica Cartwright's most recent release is The Ruse, which premiered on May 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Veronica Cartwright appeared in?
On television, Veronica Cartwright has appeared in The Good Doctor, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Veronica Cartwright
1949-04-20 · Bristol, England, UK
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.