Carrie Henn

Carrie Henn Biography

Caroline Marie „Carrie“ Henn is an American actress best known for her role as Rebecca "Newt" Jorden in the movie "Aliens." Her performance as Newt, a resilient and resourceful child survivor, earned praise and left a lasting impact in the science fiction genre. Following her role in "Aliens," Henn pursued interests beyond acting, ultimately transitioning away from the film industry.

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Carrie Henn Quotes

Comforting a Child's Fear of Nightmares

Ripley: [Newt lies down on the bed] Last stop. Get in. Scoot down. That's good. Now, you lie here and have a nap. You're very tired.

Newt: I don't want to. I have scary dreams.

Ripley: [holds up Casey] Well, I bet Casey doesn't have scary dreams. Let's take a look. Nope. Nothing bad in there. See? Maybe you could try to be just like her, hmm?

Newt: Ripley, she doesn't have bad dreams because she's just a piece of plastic.

Ripley: [smiles; turns on heater] Right. I'm sorry, Newt. There.

Newt: My mommy always said there were no monsters, no real ones, but there are.

Ripley: Yes, there are, aren't there?

Newt: Why do they tell little kids that?

Ripley: Most of the time it's true.

Newt: Did one of those things grow inside her?

Ripley: I don't know, Newt. That's the truth.

Newt: Isn't that how babies come? I mean, people babies? They grow inside you.

Ripley: [smiles] Oh, that's very different.

Newt: Did you ever have a baby?

Ripley: Yes, I did. I had a little girl.

Newt: Where is she?

Ripley: She's gone.

Newt: You mean dead.

Ripley: [gives Newt her wristwatch; switches off the light] Here. Take this. For luck. There's that.

Newt: [grabs Ripley's arm] Don't go, please.

Ripley: [points to security camera] Newt, I'm gonna be right in the next room. And you see that camera right up there? I can see you right through that camera, all the time to see if you're safe. I'm not gonna leave you, Newt. I mean that. That's a promise.

Newt: You promise?

Ripley: I cross my heart.

Newt: And hope to die?

Ripley: [Newt hugs her, Ripley kisses her on the cheek] And hope to die. Now, go to sleep, and don't dream.