
Veronica Cartwright
Born
1949-04-20
Place of birth
Bristol, England, UK
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...
Known for

Alien
Lambert

The Good Doctor
Maxine Stanley

Grey's Anatomy
Lydia Ashford

Supernatural
Lily Sunder

Scary Movie 2
Mother

The Birds
Cathy Brenner

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Virginia Kennison

Criminal Minds
Flora Martin

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Fortune Teller

The X-Files
Cassandra Spender

The Rookie
Beatrice O'Malley

The Invasion
Wendy Lenk

The Witches of Eastwick
Felicia Alden

Just Married
Mrs. 'Pussy' McNerney (uncredited)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Diane Chase