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 made her transition into mainstream, mature roles with 1978's Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Her younger sister is actress Angela Cartwright.Īs 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 is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-born American actress.
