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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).

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Sigourney Weaver STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2013
Performer

[Broadway]
1996
Lulu

[Broadway]
1984
Darlene

[Broadway]
1975
Marie-Louise Durham (Understudy)

[College/University (US)]
World Premiere, 1974
Ensemble/Other Roles

Sigourney Weaver Productions

 
[Broadway, 1975]
Assistant Stage Manager

Sigourney Weaver Movies

Annie Hall
[ 1977 ] Alvy's Date Outside Theatre
Madman
[ 1978 ] Gale
Alien
[ 1979 ] Ripley
Eyewitness
[ 1981 ] Tony Sokolow
The Year of Living Dangerously
[ 1982 ] Jill Bryant
Deal of the Century
[ 1983 ] Catherine DeVoto
Ghostbusters
[ 1984 ] Dana Barrett
One Woman or Two
[ 1985 ] Jessica Fitzgerald
Aliens
[ 1986 ] Ripley
Half Moon Street
[ 1986 ] Lauren Slaughter
Gorillas in the Mist
[ 1988 ] Dian Fossey
Working Girl
[ 1988 ] Katharine Parker
Ghostbusters II
[ 1989 ] Dana Barrett
Alien³
[ 1992 ] Ellen Ripley
1492: Conquest of Paradise
[ 1992 ] Queen Isabel
Dave
[ 1993 ] Ellen Mitchell
Death and the Maiden
[ 1994 ] Paulina Escobar
Jeffrey
[ 1995 ] Debra Moorhouse
Copycat
[ 1995 ] Helen Hudson
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Janey Carver
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
[ 1997 ] Claudia Hoffman
Alien: Resurrection
[ 1997 ] Ripley
Galaxy Quest
[ 1999 ] Gwen DeMarco
A Map of the World
[ 1999 ] Alice Goodwin
Company Man
[ 2000 ] Daisy Quimp
Big Bad Love
[ 2001 ] Betti DeLoreo
Heartbreakers
[ 2001 ] Angela Nardino, Max Conners, Ulga Yevanova
Tadpole
[ 2002 ] Eve, Oscar's'stepmother
The Guys
[ 2002 ] Joan
Holes
[ 2003 ] The Warden
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Sandy Travis
The Village
[ 2004 ] Alice Hunt
Happily N'Ever After
[ 2006 ] Frieda
Infamous
[ 2006 ] Babe Paley
The TV Set
[ 2006 ] Lenny
Snow Cake
[ 2006 ] Linda Freeman
The Girl in the Park
[ 2007 ] Julia
Baby Mama
[ 2008 ] Chaffee Bicknell
WALL·E
[ 2008 ] Ship's Computer
Vantage Point
[ 2008 ] Rex Brooks
The Tale of Despereaux
[ 2008 ] Narrator
Be Kind Rewind
[ 2008 ] Ms. Lawson
Avatar
[ 2009 ] Dr. Grace Augustine
Crazy on the Outside
[ 2010 ] Viki
You Again
[ 2010 ] Ramona
Paul
[ 2011 ] The Big Guy
Abduction
[ 2011 ] Dr. Bennett
Cedar Rapids
[ 2011 ] Macy Vanderhei
The Cabin in the Woods
[ 2011 ] The Director
Rampart
[ 2011 ] Joan Confrey
Red Lights
[ 2012 ] Margaret Matheson
The Cold Light of Day
[ 2012 ] Carrack
Vamps
[ 2012 ] Cisserus
Exodus: Gods and Kings
[ 2014 ] Tuya
Chappie
[ 2015 ] Michelle Bradley
Finding Dory
[ 2016 ] Sigourney Weaver
A Monster Calls
[ 2016 ] Grandma
The Assignment
[ 2016 ] Doctor Rachel Jane
The Meyerowitz Stories
[ 2017 ] Sigourney Weaver
My Salinger Year
[ 2020 ] Margaret
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
[ 2021 ] Dana Barrett
The Good House
[ 2021 ] Hildy Good
Master Gardener
[ 2022 ] Norma Haverhill
Avatar: The Way of Water
[ 2022 ] Kiri
Call Jane
[ 2022 ] Virginia
Avatar 3
[ 2024 ] Dr. Grace Augustine
Avatar 4
[ 2026 ] Dr. Grace Augustine
Avatar 5
[ 2028 ] Grace Augustine

Sigourney Weaver TV Shows

Doc Martin
Beth Traywick, American Tourist
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Lady Starblaster

Sigourney Weaver Awards and Nominations


winner
- 2013 - Legend of Off Broadway Honoree

Sigourney Weaver

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Sigourney Weaver , Hurlyburly

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sigourney Weaver, Das Lusitania Songspiel

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Sigourney Weaver News


VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to Offer $35 Tickets Through Lottery


The online ticket lottery for Lincoln Center Theater’s staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is now open. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate the Anniversary of the Sci-Fi/Horror Film ALIEN at the El Capitan Theatre


In space no one can hear you scream. Experience “Alien” on the big screen on Alien Day! Tickets for this special theatrical engagement at the El Capitan Theatre April 26-28th are on sale now. Prior to the film, there will be a filmed special look at Alien: Romulus featuring a discussion with Alien Director Ridley Scott and Alien: Romulus Director Fede Álvarez. Find tickets here!

LCT to Present Cocktail Party Following Performance of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE


MARIA TASH will host an exclusive cocktail party, Spike’s Lounge, at David Geffen Hall on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, immediately following the LCT Gala staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 22, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce & More to Reunite for VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE


Bartlett Sher will direct a staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, featuring original cast members. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

2024 ArtsRock Fundraising Gala Celebrates 15 Years with Sigourney Weaver in Conversation with Elliott Forrest


Join us at the 2024 ArtsRock Fundraising Gala with Sigourney Weaver in Conversation with Elliott Forrest. Celebrate the anniversaries of Ghostbusters and Alien with the acclaimed actress as she discusses her career in theater and on screen. A fundraising event for ArtsRock, celebrating 15 years of presenting the arts in Rockland County.

Photos: Inside the Kennedy Center Honors, Honoring Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick


The 46th Kennedy Center Honorees Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were celebrated in Washington, D.C., at the Honors Gala on December 3, 2023 in the Kennedy Center Opera House.

Photos: First Look at the Off-Broadway Premiere of LONE STAR


Ruth Stage has released all new production photos from their off-Broadway premiere of James McLure’s dark comedy Lone Star. Lone Star is currently in preview performances, with an Opening Night set for this Sunday, December 3rd at Theatre Row. Check out the photos here!

Video: The Cast of LONE STAR Discusses the Show's Off-Broadway Premiere


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chats with the cast of Lone Star Off-Broadway!

Photo: Get a First Look at LONE STAR Off-Broadway


Get a first look at Lone Star Off-Broadway!

First Two Titles Announced for Royal Albert Hall's 2024 Films in Concert


Two titles have been announced for the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series in 2024 – Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert, and the world premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. 

Dan Amboyer Joins Ruth Stage's LONE STAR Off-Broadway


DAN AMBOYER joins the cast of 'LONE STAR' off-Broadway at Theatre Row. Performances start on Nov. 25.

Ruth Stage to Partner With Veterans Organizations for LONE STAR


RUTH STAGE partners with veterans organizations for the off-Broadway premiere of 'LONE STAR,' raising awareness for veterans' issues.

Barton Cowperthwaite Completes the Cast for LONE STAR Off-Broadway


Barton Cowperthwaite joins the cast of 'LONE STAR' Off-Broadway at Theatre Row. Find out more about the upcoming premiere.

Matt de Rogatis to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere of LONE STAR at Theatre Row


Get all the details on the upcoming off-Broadway premiere of 'LONE STAR' starring Matt De Rogatis. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show at Theatre Row this fall.

LA LA LAND Confirmed for Films in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall


Lionsgate’s multi-Academy Award®-winning modern musical classic, La La Land, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, will be afforded the Films in Concert treatment at the Royal Albert Hall this December.

Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center


MasterVoices opens its 2023-24 season on November 3 and 4 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, with three performances of a concert staging of Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelove's The Frogs, as adapted by Nathan Lane. Learn more about this new production and how to get tickets here!

Ryan McCartan Will Lead Off-Broadway Premiere of LONE STAR This Fall


Ryan McCartan (Wicked, Frozen, Heathers The Musical, Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show) will star in the upcoming off-Broadway premiere of James McLure’s dark comedy Lone Star. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

CINDY & THE DISCO BALL Starring Saylor Bell Curda Will Open at The Garry Marshall Theatre Next Month


This retro retelling of the Cinderella story whisks us back to the sun-kissed days and lava lamp lit nights of 1976 with an original musical score that blends the sounds of disco rhythms and Broadway musical magic.

Ana Isabelle to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere of LONE STAR at Ruth Stage


Ana Isabelle will star as ‘Elizabeth’ inRuth Stage's upcoming off-Broadway premiere of James McLure’s dark comedy Lone Star, playing Theatre Row this fall. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Sigourney Weaver FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sigourney Weaver been in?

Sigourney Weaver has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Sigourney Weaver been in?

Sigourney Weaver has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Sigourney Weaver been nominated for?

Sigourney Weaver has been nominated for the following awards: Legend of Off Broadway Honoree, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Hurlyburly," and Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Das Lusitania Songspiel."

What awards has Sigourney Weaver won?

Sigourney Weaver has been honored with the Legend of Off Broadway award.

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