The American actress is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction movies. She began acting in plays in the early ’70s and has acted in nearly 40 stage productions. Her breakthrough role came in the 1979 movie Alien. The 6’0″ star has appeared in more than 60 films. Over the years, she has won many awards for best actress and was the first actor to have two acting wins at the Golden Globes in the same year.