Helen Horton

A reclusive British actress finds her voice immortalized in cinematic history when she lends it to the chilling ship computer "Mother" in the groundbreaking sci-fi horror film *Alien*.

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1923

Died

2007

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In short · Acted for four decades — 11 credits.

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Biography

Helen Virginia Horton was an American actress born in Chicago. She started her career in New York City before marrying and moving to an area near London. There, she became known for her work in British television, radio, and theatre, while raising three children. Horton is best remembered for her voice role as "Mother," the ship's computer, in the 1979 science fiction film *Alien*. This role marked one of the most notable performances of her career.

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