This article contains a brief mention of abuse. From action films like Pacific Rim Uprising to subtle dramas like Priscilla, Cailee Spaeny continues to experiment with a variety of challenging roles.

Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced and more chat with ET's Denny Directo about 'Alien: Romulus,' in theaters now. The cast of 'Alien: Romulus' chats with ET's Denny Directo at San Diego Comic-Con.

But what helped Spaeny figure out her own space in the "Alien" franchise even more was the fact that Weaver's role was originally written for either gender, it just happened to go to a female.

Rising star Cailee Spaeny also gets a shoutout with two more featured picks in which she stars. This week on Cin-Emma Extra, KOIN 6 resident movie buff Emma Jerome talks what's new in streaming ...