What is Veronica Cartwright’s net worth?
Veronica Cartwright, an actress with a career spanning six decades, has a net worth of $2 million. Starting as a child actress, she appeared in supporting roles in movies like “The Children’s Hour” and “The Birds.” She gained fame for her performances in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “Aliens,” and “The Witches of Eastwick,” as well as her roles in TV shows like “ER” and “The X-Files.”
Veronica Cartwright’s Early Career
Veronica Cartwright was born in 1949 in Bristol, England and moved to Los Angeles as a child. She began acting in 1958 with a role in the film “In Love and War” and went on to appear in several TV programs including “Leave it to Beaver,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” and “The Twilight Zone.”
Cartwright had notable roles in two hit films as a child actress in the early 60s: William Wyler’s “The Children’s Hour” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” She also appeared in the television series “Daniel Boone” as Jemima Boone.
Veronica Cartwright’s Acting Career
After an 11-year hiatus from film, Veronica Cartwright returned in 1975 in the British film “Inserts,” starring opposite Bob Hoskins, Richard Dreyfuss, and Jessica Harper. Later, she garnered acclaim for her performance in Philip Kaufman’s remake of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and starred in Jack Nicholson’s “Goin’ South.” She also had memorable roles in “Alien,” “Flight of the Navigator,” and “The Witches of Eastwick.”
In the 90s, Cartwright’s film credits included “False Identity,” “Man Trouble,” “Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance,” and “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh.” In the 2000s, she appeared in “Scary Movie 2,” “Straight-Jacket,” and “Kinsey,” among others. Her later credits include “InSight,” “Montana Amazon,” “The Odd Way Home,” “The Town That Dreaded Sundown,” and “Breaking Fast.”
Veronica Cartwright’s Prolific Television Career
Veronica Cartwright began her career as a child actress and went on to have a prolific career on the small screen. In the late 60s, she appeared in episodes of “The Name of the Game,” “Family Affair,” and “Mod Squad.” She continued to have guest roles in the 70s, including “Death Valley Days,” “Then Came Bronson,” and “My Three Sons.” In the 80s, Cartwright appeared in made-for-television movies such as “Prime Suspect” and “Desperate Love,” and had a recurring role on “L.A. Law.”
Cartwright continued to star in many made-for-television movies in the 90s, including “Dead in the Water” and “The Rat Pack.” She also had guest-starring roles on “ER” and “The X-Files,” earning Emmy Award nominations for her performances. Since then, she has appeared in episodes of numerous shows, including “Touched by an Angel,” “The Closer,” and “The Good Doctor,” and had recurring roles on “Invasion” and “Bosch.”
Veronica Cartwright’s Marital History
Veronica Cartwright married Richard Gates in 1968, but they divorced in 1972. She then wed Stanley Goldstein in 1976, but they divorced in 1980. After that, she got engaged to Richard Compton, an actor, director, and writer, whom she married in 1982. They were together until Compton’s death in 2007.
