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Sigourney Weaver

Also known as Susan Alexandra Weaver

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

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Sigourney Weaver, born Susan Alexandra Weaver in 1949 in Manhattan, is an American actor. She is known for her work in film, television, and voice acting. Her career began in 1977, and she has been a member of NBC. Weaver is the daughter of Sylvester Weaver and Elizabeth Inglis. She has one child and resides in Santa Barbara.

Weaver was educated at Stanford University, Sarah Lawrence College, Yale School of Drama, and HB Studio. She speaks English, French, and German. Her birth name is Susan Alexandra Weaver, and she uses the pseudonym Sigourney Weaver. She has received several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and the Saturn Award for Best Actress. She has also been nominated for Academy Awards, a Tony Award, and additional Saturn and Golden Globe Awards. Her work is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Instance of: human
Given name: Alexandra
Family name: Weaver
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Manhattan
Father: Sylvester Weaver
Mother: Elizabeth Inglis
Occupation: voice actor
Educated at: HB Studio
Languages spoken: French
Native language: English language
Award: Jupiter Awards
Student of: Uta Hagen
Image: Sigourney Weaver at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.JPG
Height: 182
Number of children: 1
Work location: United States
Residence: Santa Barbara

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Commons category: Sigourney Weaver
date of birth: 1949-10-08
Commons gallery: Sigourney Weaver
nominated for: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
birth name: Susan Alexandra Weaver
pseudonym: Sigourney Weaver
name in native language: Sigourney Weaver
start of work period: 1977-00-00
member of: NBC
time period: 21st century
writing language: English language

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Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (/sɪˈɡɔːrni/ sig-OR-nee; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

Born in New York City, Weaver is the daughter of American television executive Pat Weaver and English actress Elizabeth Inglis. She made her screen debut with a minor role in the romantic comedy film Annie Hall (1977), before landing her breakthrough role as Ellen Ripley in the science fiction horror film Alien (1979). She reprised the role in the sequel Aliens (1986), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and in two more films for the franchise. Ripley is regarded as a significant female protagonist in cinema history. Weaver's other franchise roles include Dana Barrett in the Ghostbusters films (1984–2021) and Dr. Grace Augustine and Kiri in the Avatar film series (2009–present), which rank among the highest-grossing films of all time.

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