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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 work in the films Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, becoming the first person to win two acting Golden Globes in the same year. She also received Academy Award nominations for both films. For her role in the film The Ice Storm (1997), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress ina Supporting Role. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her work in the 1984 Broadway play Hurlyburly....
Known for
FuturamaSeries • 1999
NOVASeries • 1974
Avatar: Fire and AshMovie • 2025
The Mandalorian and GroguMovie • 2026
Avatar: The Way of WaterMovie • 2022
AvatarMovie • 2009
Doc MartinSeries • 2004
AlienMovie • 1979
The GorgeMovie • 2025
WALL·EMovie • 2008
Alien³Movie • 1992
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSeries • 2014
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeMovie • 2021
ChappieMovie • 2015
AliensMovie • 1986
GhostbustersMovie • 1984
Eli StoneSeries • 2008
Alien ResurrectionMovie • 1997
Finding DoryMovie • 2016
Ghostbusters IIMovie • 1989
Marvel's The DefendersSeries • 2017
The Cabin in the WoodsMovie • 2012
The Movies That Made UsSeries • 2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceSeries • 2019