is assembled to track and capture her. Sil embarks on a killing spree while discovering her powerful instinct to mate, which would result in her offspring being a threat to mankind.

Species was an instant hit, making US$113 million at the box office. Notable for its sexual content, the film won Henstridge the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for a scene in which Sil, while kissing an abusive date, impales his head with her tongue. In 1998, she played