70s and 80s movie star unrecognizable as she’s spotted in LA – can you guess who she is?

Veronica Cartwright on a rare outing in Los Angeles.

THIS HOLLYWOOD star looked unrecognizable during a day out in Los Angeles – but can you guess who she is?

The 70s and 80s film icon, 75, was spotted on a shopping trip in Southern California earlier this month.

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This Hollywood star was spotted in Los Angeles earlier this monthCredit: TheImageDirect.com
Veronica Cartwright on a rare outing in Los Angeles.

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The actress has a string of popular movies under her beltCredit: TheImageDirect.com

The British-born American actress has a string of popular movies under her belt and has earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

She has had a hugely successful career across seven decades and recently made an appearance in a recent Netflix comedy.

But have you guessed who it is yet?

This TV star is none other than Veronica Cartwright.

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Sigourney Weaver in *Alien*.

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It’s none other than Veronica CartwrightCredit: Alamy
Veronica Cartwright and Sigourney Weaver in Alien.

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She starred with Sigourney Weaver in sci-fi thriller AlienCredit: Alamy

She played one of the lead characters, Cathy Brenner, in Alfred Hitchcock classic horror The Birds in 1963.

One of her most successful films was alongside Sigourney Weaver in 1979 movie Alien.

Veronica has also received Emmy Award nominations for ER and The X-Files.

And the star was recently in comedy series A Man On The Inside on streaming platform Netflix.

The actress has was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles.

veronica cartwright in Alien

She went for a casual look with a black jacket, a striped t-shirt, some black leggings and a pair of brown slip on shoes.

Veronica wore her silver hair in a half updo and opted for minimal makeup for the outing.

She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror film throughout her career.

Her role as Lambert in film Alien and spoke about her initial dislike for her character.

She previously said: “They convinced me that I was the audience’s fears; I was a reflection of what the audience is feeling.”

Veronica ended up winning Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, with box office taking $188million.

She first started her career as a child star in 1958 in film Love And War.

Veronica was just 13-years-old when she starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.

She also landed horror film The Body Snatchers in 1978.

Veronica married Richard Gates but divorced in 1980.

She later married Stanley Goldstein but that ended in divorce.

Her third marriage to television director Richard Compton lasted until his death in 2007.

Alfred Hitchcock directing a scene from *The Birds* with Veronica Cartwright, Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, and Jessica Tandy.

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Veronica also landed one of the lead roles in Alfred Hitchcock’s The BirdsCredit: Getty
Lobby card for Alfred Hitchcock's *The Birds*, featuring three children reacting to birds.

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She was just 13-years-old when she appeared in the horror filmCredit: Getty

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