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Cinderella Star's Surprising Alien Connection: Grandma Voiced the Ship's Computer
13 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Lily James's grandmother, Helen Horton, provided the voice of the ship's computer "Mother" in Alien
- Horton's calm, detached delivery added to the film's haunting atmosphere
- James's new thriller Relay taps into surveillance anxiety, continuing her bold career choices
In a surprising revelation, actress Lily James has disclosed that her grandmother, American actor Helen Horton, provided the voice of the ship's computer "Mother" in Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien. The Cinderella star, who is currently promoting her new thriller Relay, shared this familial connection in a recent interview.
Horton's soft, detached delivery as "Mother" is widely regarded as one of the eeriest touches in the seminal horror film. Her voice helped create the haunting atmosphere of the Nostromo, the doomed spacecraft at the center of the Alien story. This unexpected link between James and the iconic Alien franchise has left many fans surprised and intrigued.
