Veronica Cartwright

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Veronica Cartwright
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Cartwright in 2022
Born (1949-04-20) April 20, 1949 (age 75)
Bristol, England
OccupationActress
Years active1958–present
Spouses
Richard Gates
(m. 1968;div. 1972)
Stanley Goldstein
(m. 1976;div. 1980)
(m. 1982;died 2007)
Children1
Relatives Angela Cartwright (sister)

Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) [1] 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.

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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 . She played Lambert in the science-fiction horror film Alien , which earned her recognition and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, and additionally appeared in the films The Right Stuff and The Witches of Eastwick which earned her praise. In the 1990s, she 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 .

Early life

Cartwright was born in Bristol, England, and grew up in Los Angeles, having emigrated to the US shortly after the birth of her younger sister, actress Angela Cartwright.

Career

In 1958, her career as a child actress began with a role in In Love and War . Among her early appearances were repeated roles in the television series Leave It to Beaver (as Beaver's classmates Violet Rutherford and, later, Peggy MacIntosh) and episodes of One Step Beyond "The Haunting" (1960) and The Twilight Zone "I Sing the Body Electric" (1962). [2] In 1963, she guest starred twice in NBC's medical drama about psychiatry, The Eleventh Hour , in the episodes "The Silence of Good Men" and "My Name is Judith, I'm Lost, You See".

Cartwright (second from left) with the cast of The Birds (1963) in 2006. The Birds 026.jpg
Cartwright (second from left) with the cast of The Birds (1963) in 2006.

Cartwright appeared in the films The Children's Hour (1961) and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), [3] which were both highly successful. In The Birds, she was cast along with her television father from Leave It to Beaver, Richard Deacon, although the two were not on screen together. She appeared in Spencer's Mountain (1963) with Henry Fonda and Kym Karath. She played daughter Jemima Boone in the first two seasons of NBC's Daniel Boone from 1964 until 1966, with co-stars Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton, Ed Ames and Dallas McKennon. She won a regional Emmy Award for the television movie Tell Me Not in Mournful Numbers (1964). [3] [4] She achieved adult success with film roles in Inserts (1974), Goin' South (1978), and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

Cartwright's breakout feature was the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), for which she was originally cast as Alien's heroine Ellen Ripley, but director Ridley Scott instead set her to play Lambert prior to shooting. The infamous chestburster scene in the film featured a genuine reaction from Cartwright, who had not been informed beforehand that blood would be involved; [5] [6] co-star Tom Skerritt confirmed this by saying "What you saw on camera was the real response. She had no idea what the hell happened. All of a sudden this thing just came up." She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. [7]

Her subsequent film roles include The Right Stuff (1983), Flight of the Navigator (1986), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Money Talks (1997), Scary Movie 2 (2001), Kinsey (2004) and Straight-Jacket (2004). She was nominated again for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Witches of Eastwick.

A frequent performer in television, she has played guest roles in such series as Route 66 , Leave it to Beaver , The Mod Squad , Miami Vice , Baywatch , L.A. Law , ER , The X-Files , Chicago Hope , Will & Grace , Touched by an Angel , Judging Amy , Six Feet Under , The Closer , and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . [8] Cartwright has received three Emmy Award nominations, [9] one for her work in ER in 1997, and two for her work on The X-Files in 1998 and 1999. Cartwright also starred as Mrs. Olive Osmond in the made-for-TV film Inside the Osmonds.

She co-starred in the fourth version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers , The Invasion (2007). She appears on the cover art for the Scissor Sisters' 2006 single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" and on their second album Ta-Dah . In 2014, Cartwright reprised her role as Joan Lambert for DLC episodes in Alien: Isolation based on the original film, and appeared in the remake of The Town That Dreaded Sundown . [10] [11] She played the role of Sibley Gamble, a psychic on General Hospital , between July 8, 2019, and July 16, 2019. [12]

Cartwright's many theatre credits include Electra, Talley's Folly, The Bat [13] and The Master Builder, [14] for which she received brilliant reviews. Her performances in The Hands of its Enemy, [15] The Triplet Collection and Homesteaders brought her Drama-Logue Awards for Best Actress. [16]

Personal life

Cartwright's first marriage to Richard Gates lasted from 1968 to 1972. Her second husband was Stanley Goldstein, whom she married in 1976 and divorced in 1980. Her third and final marriage was to television director Richard Compton and they remained married until Compton's death in 2007.

A Catholic, Cartwright and her sister Angela have attended Mass at St. Charles Borromeo. [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1958 In Love and War Allie O'NeillUncredited
1961 The Children's Hour Rosalie Wells
1963 The Birds Cathy Brenner
Spencer's Mountain Becky SpencerUncredited
1964 One Man's Way Mary
1975 Inserts Harlene
1978 Goin' South Hermine
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Nancy Bellicec
The Kid from Not-So-BigCorinne
1979 Alien Joan Lambert
1983 Nightmares Claire HoustonSegment: "Night of the Rat"
The Right Stuff Betty Grissom
1984 Terror in the Aisles Nancy Bellicec Archive footage from Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1985 My Man Adam Elaine Swit
1986 Flight of the Navigator Helen Freeman
1987 Wisdom Samantha Wisdom
The Witches of Eastwick Felicia Alden
1989 Valentino Returns Patricia "Pat" Gibbs
1990 False Identity Vera Errickson
1991Walking the DogUnknown Short film
1992 Man Trouble Helen Dextra
1994 Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance Sister Aja
Speed Bag LadyUncredited
On HopeWoman In GroceryShort film
Two Over EasyMollyShort film
1995 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Octavia Tarrant
1996Shoot the MoonMrs. Thomas
1997 Money Talks Connie Cipriani
Sparkler Dottie Delgato
1998My Engagement PartySarah Salsburg
1999 A Slipping-Down Life Mrs. Casey
TrashPrincipal Evans
2001 In the Bedroom Minister On Television
Critic's ChoiceWatkinsShort film
Scary Movie 2 Mother
2002MackenheimEleanorShort film
2003 Just Married Mrs. "Pussy" McNerneyUncredited
2004 Twisted LandladyUncredited
Straight-Jacket Jerry Albrecht
Kinsey Sara Kinsey
2005Barry DingleEleanor Dingle
2007Mommy's HouseMommyShort film
The Invasion Wendy Lenk
2009 Call of the Wild Sheriff Taylor
2010NeowolfMrs. Belakov
2011 InSight Patricia
Montana Amazon Margaret
2012 The Yellow Wallpaper Catherine Sayer
2013 The Odd Way Home Francine
2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown Grandma Lillian
2015The Dark BelowTess
2019LimboLouise
2019The FieldEdith
2020 Breaking Fast Judy
2022The PhantomsMiss Sayer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1959 Zane Grey Theater Sarah ButlerEpisode: "The Lone Woman"
Make Room for Daddy Girl in PlayEpisode: "Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors"
1959–1961 Leave It to Beaver Violet RutherfordEpisode: "The Tooth"
Episode: "Beaver and Violet"
Episode: "Beaver's Rat"
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond GillianEpisode: "The Haunting"
The Betty Hutton Show Fake Foster ChildUncredited, Episode: "Gullible Goldie"
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Viola WellingtonSeason 5 Episode 35: "The Schwartz-Metterklume Method" (uncredited)
1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Judy Davidson / Lettie / Lauretta BishopSeason 6 Episode 15: "Summer Shade"
1961 Make Room for Daddy VeronicaEpisode: "Teacher for a Day"
1962 Route 66 Miriam - age 9Episode: "Love Is a Skinny Kid"
The Twilight Zone Anne Rogers - age 11Episode: "I Sing the Body Electric" S3 E35
1963The Dick Powell TheatreUnknownEpisode: "The Third Side of a Coin"
Leave It to Beaver Peggy MacIntoshEpisode: "Don Juan Beaver"
The Eleventh Hour Judith Cameron / Jan EllendaleEpisode: "My Name Is Judith, I'm Lost, You See"
Episode: "The Silence of Good Men"
1964Tell Me Not in Mournful NumbersUnknown Television film
1964–1966 Daniel Boone Jemima Boone37 episodes
1965 Dr. Kildare Nancy HillerEpisode: "Take Care of My Little Girl"
Who Has Seen the Wind? Kiri RadekTelevision film
1968 Mannix Mrs. GoldbergUncredited, Episode: "Edge of the Knife"
The Name of the Game Nancy RobinsEpisode: "High on a Rainbow"
1969 Family Affair Jo-AnnEpisode: "Flower Power"
Dragnet 1970 Melissa StevensEpisode: "Personnel: The Shooting"
Mod Squad Gail WhitneyEpisode: "The Girl in Chair Nine"
1970 Death Valley Days UnknownEpisode: "Simple Question of Justice"
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers MaryEpisode: "Point of Honor"
Then Came Bronson Petey TraineEpisode: "Still Waters"
My Three Sons Ruth FletcherEpisode: "The Honeymoon"
1973 Here We Go Again NancyEpisode: "Sunday, Soggy Sunday"
1976 Bernice Bobs Her Hair MarjorieTelevision film
Serpico LucyEpisode: "Dawn of the Furies"
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Marceline "Marcy" Jones Miniseries
1981The Big Black PillSister TheresaTelevision film
1982Prime SuspectJanice StaplinTelevision film
1985 The New Leave It to Beaver Violet RutherfordEpisode: "Violet Rutherford Returns"
Robert Kennedy & His Times Ethel Skakel Kennedy Miniseries
1986Intimate EncountersEmilyTelevision film
1987 Miami Vice Society DameEpisode: "By Hooker by Crook"
1988 Tanner '88 Molly HarkContract role
1989 Desperate for Love Betty PetrieTelevision film
Baywatch Mrs. HarrisUncredited, Episode: "Panic at Malibu Pier"
1989–1992 L.A. Law Assistant District Attorney Margaret FlanaganRecurring role
1990A Son's PromiseDorothy DonaldsonTelevision film
Hitler's DaughterPatricia BenedictTelevision film
1991 CBS Schoolbreak Special Caroline MorrisEpisode: "Abby, My Love"
Dead in the Water Victoria HainesTelevision film
1992Lincoln & SewardUnknownTelevision film
Lincoln and the War WithinUnknownTelevision film
1993It's Nothing PersonalBarbaraTelevision film
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story Carla HulinTelevision film
1994Dead AirThe CallerTelevision film
1995My Brother's KeeperPatTelevision film
1996 American Gothic AngelaEpisode: "Dr. Death Takes a Holiday"
The Lottery Maggie DunbarTelevision film
Sliders The FlameVoice, Episode: "The Fire Within"
1997 ER Norma HoustonEpisode: "Whose Appy Now?"
Episode: "Faith"
Boston Common BettyEpisode: "Here's to You, Mrs. Byrnes"
Quicksilver Highway MyraTelevision film
1997–1998 George & Leo AnnaEpisode: "The Wedding"
Episode: "The Nine Wives of Leo Wagonman"
1998 The Rat Pack Rocky CooperTelevision film
1998–2018 The X-Files Cassandra Spender Recurring role; 4 episodes
1999 The Last Man on Planet Earth Director Elizabeth RiggsTelevision film
Chicago Hope Karen FlandersEpisode: "Team Play"
Will & Grace Judith McFarlandEpisode: "Homo for the Holidays"
2001 Inside the Osmonds Olive OsmondTelevision film
Touched by an Angel Shirlee GibbonsEpisode: "Famous Last Words"
2002 Family Law Norma BensonEpisode: "Arlene's Choice"
Judging Amy Dorothea MitchellEpisode: "A Pretty Good Day"
2003 Without a Trace Mrs. BeckworthEpisode: "There Goes the Bride"
2004 Dr. Vegas EvelynEpisode: "All In"
2004–2005 Six Feet Under Peg KimmelRecurring role
2005 The Closer Vera MathersEpisode: "Good Housekeeping"
Without a Trace SusanEpisode: "John Michaels"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Virginia KennisonEpisode: "Starved"
Nip/Tuck Mother Mary ClaireEpisode: "Quentin Costa"
2005–2006 Invasion Valerie ShenkmanRecurring role
2006 Boston Legal Judge Peggy ZederEpisode: "Helping Hands"
Cold Case Mary RyanEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoons"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Diane ChaseEpisode: "Rashomama"
7th Heaven Ms. FitzhenryEpisode: "A Pain in the Neck"
2006–2007 The Nine Barbara DaltonEpisode: "Brother's Keeper"
Episode: "Confessions"
Episode: "The Inside Man"
2007 October Road Lynn FarmerEpisode: "Deck the Howls"
2008 The Mr. Men Show Little Miss Elderly / Little Miss Jotünheim / Little Miss ScarlettVoice
2009 Eastwick Bun WaverlyContract role
2010 Drop Dead Diva Marian PorterEpisode: "Back from the Dead"
Memphis Beat MirandaEpisode: "I Shall Not Be Moved"
2010–2012 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Ms. DominicVoice, recurring role
2012 Revenge Judge Elizabeth BlackwellEpisode: "Scandal"
Episode: "Justice"
2013Non-StopRoseTelevision film
2014 Resurrection Helen EdgertonRecurring role
2015 Bosch Irène Saxon, Raynard Waits’ motherSeason 1
2016 The Loud House SueVoice, episode: "The Old and the Restless"
Criminal Minds Flora MartinEpisode: "The Bond"
2017Mommy, I Didn't Do ItJudge TanninTelevision film
2018 Supernatural Lily SunderEpisode: "Byzantium"
2019 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Mrs. McGarveyEpisode: "Doctor Cerberus’s House of Horror"
General Hospital Sibley GambleGuest role
2021 The Good Doctor Maxine StanleyEpisode: "Dr. Ted"
2021 The Resident Celeste CrisforthEpisode: "Old Dogs, New Tricks"
2023 Gotham Knights Eunice Harmon2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Alien: Isolation Joan Lambert Voice; Nostromo Edition
2015 Fallout 4 Trashcan Carla, Doc Anderson, Jackie Hudson, Bartender, Settlers, Vault 81 Residents

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1980 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress Alien Won
1984 Drama-Logue Awards Outstanding PerformanceThe Hands of its EnemyWon
1988 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress The Witches of Eastwick Nominated
1997 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series ER Nominated
1998 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The X-Files Nominated
1999 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The X-Files Nominated
2003 DVD Exclusive Awards Best Audio Commentary Alien Won
2005 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Best Supporting ActressBarry DingleWon
2005Glitter AwardsBest Supporting Actress Straight-Jacket Won
2005Online Film & Television AssociationBest Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series Kinsey Nominated

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