Sigourney Weaver
Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Weaver is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. She is known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 1986 and is often regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history.
A seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Weaver won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for her w
Weaver's other film roles include Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Dave (1993), Galaxy Quest (1999), Holes (2003), WALL-E (2008), Avatar (2009), Prayers for Bobby (2009), Paul (2011), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), and A Monster Calls (2016); and the television miniseries Political Animals (2012) and The Defenders (2017).
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Born
Oct 08, 1949
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
138 acting
2 crew
Popularity
6.2
Known For
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025
as Kiri
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026
as Colonel Ward
Avatar
2009
as Dr. Grace Augustine
WALL·E
2008
as Ship's Computer (voice)
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
as Kiri
The Gorge
2025
as Bartholomew
Alien
1979
as Ripley
Aliens
1986
as Ripley
Alien Resurrection
1997
as Ripley
Ghostbusters
1984
as Dana Barrett
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