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Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (/sɪˈɡɔːrni/; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various 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. In 2003 she was voted Number 20 in Channel 4's countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time.
Weaver rose to fame when she was cast as Ellen Ripley in the Ridley Scott directed science fiction film Alien (1979), which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She reprised the role with a critically acclaimed performance in James Cameron's Aliens (1986), for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. She returned to the role in two more sequels: Alien 3 (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997). The character is regarded as a significant female protagonist in cinema history. Her other franchise roles include Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). She reunited with Cameron portraying Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar (2009)—which remains the highest-grossing film of all time—and returned in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), portraying Kiri te Suli Kìreysì'ite.
Known for her work on the Broadway stage she received a Tony Award nomination for her role in the play Hurlyburly (1984). Further acclaim came with playing primatologist Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist (1988), for which she won a Golden Globe Award, and in the same year, winning another Golden Globe Award for her performance in Working Girl. Weaver was the first actor to have two acting wins at the Golden Globes in the same year; she also received an Academy Award nomination for both films (Actress in a Leading Role and Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively). She received the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Ice Storm (1997). She has since starred in film such as 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), Death and the Maiden (1994), Galaxy Quest (1999), Holes (2003), The Village (2004), Infamous (2006), You Again (2010), and Master Gardener (2022).
Although best known for her role in the Alien franchise, Weaver has fostered a prolific filmography, appearing in more than 60 films. She's also known for her extensive voiceover work including the animated films, The Tale of Despereaux (2008) and Pixar films WALL-E (2008) and Finding Dory (2016) as well as several documentaries, such as the BBC series Planet Earth (2006) and The Beatles: Eight Days a Week (2016).
[1977]Annie Hall Alvy's Date Outside Theatre
[1978]Madman Gale
[1979]Alien Ripley
[1981]Eyewitness Tony Sokolow
[1982]The Year of Living Dangerously Jill Bryant
[1983]Deal of the Century Catherine DeVoto
[1984]Ghostbusters Dana Barrett
[1985]One Woman or Two Jessica Fitzgerald
[1986]Aliens Ripley
[1986]Half Moon Street Lauren Slaughter
[1988]Gorillas in the Mist Dian Fossey
[1988]Working Girl Katharine Parker
[1989]Ghostbusters II Dana Barrett
[1992]Alien³ Ellen Ripley
[1992]1492: Conquest of Paradise Queen Isabel
[1993]Dave Ellen Mitchell
[1994]Death and the Maiden Paulina Escobar
[1995]Jeffrey Debra Moorhouse
[1995]Copycat Helen Hudson
[1997]The Ice Storm Janey Carver
[1997]Snow White: A Tale of Terror Claudia Hoffman
[1997]Alien: Resurrection Ripley
[1999]Galaxy Quest Gwen DeMarco
[1999]A Map of the World Alice Goodwin
[2000]Company Man Daisy Quimp
[2001]Big Bad Love Betti DeLoreo
[2001]Heartbreakers Angela Nardino, Max Conners, Ulga Yevanova
[2002]Tadpole Eve, Oscar's'stepmother
[2002]The Guys Joan
[2003]Holes The Warden
[2004]Imaginary Heroes Sandy Travis
[2004]The Village Alice Hunt
[2006]Happily N'Ever After Frieda
[2006]Infamous Babe Paley
[2006]The TV Set Lenny
[2006]Snow Cake Linda Freeman
[2007]The Girl in the Park Julia
[2008]Baby Mama Chaffee Bicknell
[2008]WALL·E Ship's Computer
[2008]Vantage Point Rex Brooks
[2008]The Tale of Despereaux Narrator
[2008]Be Kind Rewind Ms. Lawson
[2009]Avatar Dr. Grace Augustine
[2010]Crazy on the Outside Viki
[2010]You Again Ramona
[2011]Paul The Big Guy
[2011]Abduction Dr. Bennett
[2011]Cedar Rapids Macy Vanderhei
[2011]The Cabin in the Woods The Director
[2011]Rampart Joan Confrey
[2012]Red Lights Margaret Matheson
[2012]The Cold Light of Day Carrack
[2012]Vamps Cisserus
[2014]Exodus: Gods and Kings Tuya
[2015]Chappie Michelle Bradley
[2016]Finding Dory Sigourney Weaver
[2016]A Monster Calls Grandma
[2016]The Assignment Doctor Rachel Jane
[2017]The Meyerowitz Stories Sigourney Weaver
[2020]My Salinger Year Margaret
[2021]Ghostbusters: Afterlife Dana Barrett
[2021]The Good House Hildy Good
[2022]Master Gardener Norma Haverhill
[2022]Avatar: The Way of Water Kiri
[2022]Call Jane Virginia
[2024]Avatar 3 Dr. Grace Augustine
[2026]Avatar 4 Dr. Grace Augustine
[2028]Avatar 5 Grace Augustine
Doc Martin Beth Traywick, American Tourist
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Lady Starblaster
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver , Hurlyburly
Sigourney Weaver, Das Lusitania Songspiel
Sigourney Weaver has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Sigourney Weaver has not appeared in the West End
Sigourney Weaver has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was honored as a Legend of Off Broadway. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her work in Hurlyburly. Additionally, she received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in Das Lusitania Songspiel.
Sigourney Weaver has been honored with the Legend of Off Broadway award for her contributions to the theater industry.
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