Elizabeth Inglis (born Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins; married name Weaver; 10 July 1913 – 25 August 2007) was an English actress. She was best known for her role in The Letter and for being the mother of American actress Sigourney Weaver.
Early life Inglis was born Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins on 10 July 1913 in Colchester to Alan George Hawkins, a solicitor, and Margaret Inglis Hawkins ().
Career Inglis' screen debut was in the film Borrowed Clothes (1934). She then had a small part as Hilary Jordan in Alfred Hitchcock's film The 39 Steps (1935). She played the young maid Nancy in the original British production of Patrick Hamilton's play Gas Light, which premiered on 5 December 1938 and closed on 10 June 1939 after 141 performances. Inglis and the rest of the cast recreated their stage roles for a 1939 television presentation performed live on BBC Television. In Hollywood, Inglis played Adele Ainsworth in William Wyler's film The Letter (1940). By this time, she was using the stage name Elizabeth Earl.
Personal life Inglis was married to American television executive Pat Weaver from 1942 until his death in 2002. She retired from acting after they married. The couple had two children, including actress Sigourney Weaver. On 15 November 1943, Inglis became an American citizen.
In a deleted scene from Aliens (1986), a photograph of Inglis was used to portray Amanda Ripley, the elderly daughter of Weaver's character Ellen Ripley.
Death Inglis died on 25 August 2007 in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 94.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1934 Borrowed Clothes Barbara 1935 The 39 Steps Hilary, Professor Jordan's daughter Uncredited 1937 Thunder in the City Dolly Landslide Vera Grant Museum Mystery Ruth Carter 1939 Gas Light Nancy TV movie 1940 My Love Came Back Party Guest Uncredited River's End Linda Conniston Credited as Elizabeth Earl The Letter Adele Ainsworth 1945 Tonight and Every Night Joan Uncredited, offscreen credit (as Elizabeth Inglise) 1986 Aliens Amanda Ripley Uncredited (appears in a photograph in the extended edition)
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