Real Name : Weaver, Susan Alexandra
Nick Name : The Actress's Actress
Birth : 8 October 1949, New York City, New York, USA
Height : 5' 11"
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Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver, on October 8, 1949, in Leroy Hospital in New York City. Her father, TV producer 'Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.' (qv), originally wanted to name her Flavia, because of his passion for Roman history (he had already named her elder brother Trajan). Her mother, 'Elizabeth Inglis' (qv), was a British actress who had sacrificed her career for a family. Sigourney grew up in a virtual bubble of guiltless bliss, being taken care by nannies and maids. By 1959, the Weavers had resided in 30 different households. In 1961, Sigourney began attending the Brearley Girls Academy, but her mother moved her to another New York private school, Chapin. Sigourney was quite a bit taller than most of her other classmates (at the age of 13, she was already 5' 10"), resulting in her constantly being laughed at and picked on; in order to gain their acceptance, she took on the role of class clown. In 1962, her family moved to San Francisco briefly, an unpleasant experience for her. Later, they moved back east to Connecticut, where she became a student at the Ethel Walker School, facing the same problems as before. In 1963, she changed her name to "Sigourney", after the character "Sigourney Howard" in 'F. Scott Fitzgerald' (qv)'s "The Great Gatsby" (her own birth name, Susan, was in honor of her mother's best friend, explorer Susan Pretzlik). Sigourney had already starred in a school drama production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and, in 1965, she worked during the summer with a stock troupe, performing in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "You Can't Take It With You" (she didn't star in the latter because she was taller than the lead actor!). After graduating from school in 1967, she spent some months in a kibbutz at Israel. At that time, she became engaged to reporter 'Aaron Latham' (qv), but they soon broke up. In 1969, Sigourney enrolled in Stanford University, majoring in English Literature. She also participated in school plays, especially Japanese Noh plays. By that time she was living in a tree house, alongside a male friend, dressed in elf-like clothes! After completing her studies in 1971, she applied for the Yale School of Drama in New York. Despite appearing at the audition reading a 'Bertolt Brecht' (qv) speech and wearing a rope-like belt, she was accepted by the school but her professors rejected her, because of her height, and kept typecasting her as prostitutes and old women (whereas classmate 'Meryl Streep' (qv) was treated almost reverently). However, in 1973, while making her theatrical debut with "Watergate Classics", she met up with a team of playwrights and actors and began hanging around with them, resulting in long-term friendships with 'Christopher Durang' (qv), 'Kate McGregor-Stewart' (qv) and 'Albert Innaurato' (qv). In 1974, she starred in such plays as 'Aristophanes' (qv)' "Frogs" and Durang's "The Nature and Purpose of the Universe" and "Daryl and Carol and Kenny and Jenny", as "Jenny". After finishing her studies that year, she began seriously pursuing a stage career, but her height kept being a hindrance. However, she continued working on stage with Durang (in "Titanic" [1975]) and Innaurato (in "Gemini" [1976]). Other 1970s stage works included "Marco Polo Sing a Song", "The Animal Kingdom", "A Flea in Her Ear", "The Constant Husband", "Conjuring an Event" and others. However, the one that really got her noticed was "Das Lusitania Songspiel", a play she co-wrote with Durang and in which she starred for two seasons, from 1979 to 1981. She was also up for a Drama Desk Award for it. During the mid-70s, she appeared in several TV spots and even starred as "Avis Ryan" in the soap opera _"Somerset" (1970)_ (qv). In 1977, she was cast in the role 'Shelley Duvall' (qv) finally played in _Annie Hall (1977)_ (qv), after rejecting the part due to prior stage commitments. In the end, however, 'Woody Allen' (qv) offered her a part in the film that, while short (she was onscreen for six seconds), made many people sit up and take notice. She later appeared in _Madman (1978)_ (qv) and, of course, _Alien (1979)_ (qv). The role of the tough, uncompromising "Ripley" made Sigourney an "overnight" star and brought her a British Award Nomination. She next appeared in _Eyewitness (1981)_ (qv) and _The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)_ (qv), the latter being a great success in Australia that won an Oscar and brought Sigourney and co-star 'Mel Gibson (I)' (qv) to Cannes in 1983. The same year she delivered an honorary Emmy award to her father, a few months before her uncle, actor 'Doodles Weaver' (qv), committed suicide. That year also brought her a romance with 'Jim Simpson (I)' (qv), her first since having broken up two years previously with 'James M. McClure' (qv). She and Simpson were married on 1 October 1984. Sigourney had, meanwhile, played in the poorly received _Deal of the Century (1983)_ (qv) and the mega-hit _Ghost Busters (1984)_ (qv). She was also nominated for a Tony Award for her tour-de-force performance in the play "Hurly Burly". Then followed _Une femme ou deux (1985)_ (qv), _Half Moon Street (1986)_ (qv) and _Aliens (1986)_ (qv). The latter was a huge success, and Sigourney was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar. She then entered her most productive career period and snatched Academy Award nominations, in both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, for her intense portrayal of 'Dian Fossey' (qv) in _Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988)_ (qv) and her delicious performance as a double-crossing, power-hungry corporate executive in _Working Girl (1988)_ (qv). She ended up losing in both, but made up for it to a degree by winning both Golden Globes. After appearing in a documentary about fashion photographer 'Helmut Newton' (qv), _Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge (1989)_ (qv), and reprising her role in the sequel _Ghostbusters II (1989)_ (qv), she discovered she was pregnant and retired from public life for a while. She gave birth to her daughter, 'Charlotte Simpson' (qv), on 13 April 1990, and returned to the movies as a (now skinhead) Ripley in _Alien³ (1992)_ (qv) and a gorgeous "Queen Isabella of Spain" in _1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)_ (qv), her second film with director 'Ridley Scott' (qv). She starred in the political comedy _Dave (1993)_ (qv) alongside 'Kevin Kline' (qv), and then a 'Roman Polanski' (qv) thriller, _Death and the Maiden (1994)_ (qv). In 1995, she was seen in _Jeffrey (1995)_ (qv) and _Copycat (1995)_ (qv). The next year, she "trod the boards" in "Sex and Longing", yet another Durang play. She hadn't performed in the theater in many years before that play, her last stage performances occurring in the 1980s in "As You Like It" (1981), "Beyond Therapy" (1981), "The Marriage of 'Bette and Boo'" (1985) and "The Merchant of Venice" (1986). In 1997, she was the protagonist in Grimm's _Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) (TV)_ (qv), _The Ice Storm (1997)_ (qv) and _Alien: Resurrection (1997)_ (qv). Her performance in _The Ice Storm (1997)_ (qv) got her a BAFTA prize and another Golden Globe nod. She also gave excellent performances in _A Map of the World (1999)_ (qv) and the sci-fi spoof _Galaxy Quest (1999)_ (qv). Her next comedy, _Company Man (2000)_ (qv), wasn't quite so warmly welcomed critically and financially, however. She next played a sexy con artist in _Heartbreakers (2001)_ (qv) and had a voice role in _Big Bad Love (2001)_ (qv). Her father died at the age of 93. Sigourney herself has recently starred in _Tadpole (2002)_ (qv) and is planning a cinematic version of _The Guys (2002)_ (qv), the enthralling September 11th one-act drama she played on stage on late 2001. She remains a remarkable and enormously talented actress and, at the age of 52, is still one of the world's great beauties.
Biography written by: morphtzikas@netscape.net
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- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) [Queen Isabella I.] <3>
- 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- 3 by Cheever: O Youth and Beauty! (1979) (TV) [Marcia Lawton] <6>
- 3 by Cheever: The Sorrows of Gin (1979) (TV) [Marcia Lawton]
- 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
- 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- A Century of Science Fiction (1996) (V) [Herself]
- A Map of the World (1999) [Alice Goodwin] <1>
- Abduction (2011)
- Acid Test (2009) [Narrator]
- AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV) [Herself] <33>
- Alien (1979) [Ripley] <2>
- Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Alien: Resurrection (1997) [Ellen Ripley] <1>
- Aliens (1986) [Ellen Ripley] <1>
- Alien³ (1992) [Ellen Ripley] <1>
- Annie Hall (1977) [Alvy's Date Outside Theatre] <76>
- Annul Victory (2009) [Herself]
- Avatar (2009) [Dr. Grace Augustine] <3>
- Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Avatar: The Game (2009) (VG) (voice) [Dr. Grace Augustine] <1>
- Baby Mama (2008) [Chaffee Bicknell] <6>
- Be Kind Rewind (2008) [Ms. Lawson] <42>
- Big Bad Love (2001) (voice) [Betti DeLoreo] <25>
- Cedar Rapids (2011) [Macy Vanderhei]
- Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood (2009) (TV) [Herself - Narrator] <1>
- Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2010) (V) [Herself]
- Company Man (2000) [Daisy Quimp] <6>
- Copycat (1995) [Helen Hudson] <1>
- Crazy on the Outside (2010) [Viki] <2>
- Dave (1993) [Ellen Mitchell] <2>
- Deal of the Century (1983) [Catherine DeVoto] <2>
- Death and the Maiden (1994) [Paulina Escobar] <1>
- Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- El camino de Antonio Banderas (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Eyewitness (1981) [Tony Sokolow] <2>
- From Conception to Delivery: The Making of Baby Mama! (2008) (V) [Herself]
- G-String Mother (2010) (TV) [Gypsy Rose Lee]
- Galaxy Quest (1999) [Gwen DeMarco] <2>
- Get Bruce (1999) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Ghost Busters (1984) [Dana Barrett] <3>
- Ghostbusters 1999 (1999) (V) [Dana Barrett]
- Ghostbusters II (1989) [Dana Barrett] <3>
- Ghostbusters III (2012) (rumored) [Dana Barrett]
- Gilles Jacob, l'arpenteur de la croisette (2010) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Golden Globes Red Carpet Live (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988) [Dian Fossey] <1>
- Gorillas Revisited with Sigourney Weaver (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Half Moon Street (1986) [Dr. Lauren Slaughter] <1>
- Happily N'Ever After (2006) (voice) [Frieda] <17>
- Heartbreakers (2001) [Angela Nardino/Max Conners/Ulga Yevanova] <1>
- Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge (1989) [Herself]
- His Highness Hollywood (2008) (V) [Herself]
- Holes (2003) [Warden Walker] <1>
- Hollywood Aids (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself] <17>
- Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- Imaginary Heroes (2004) [Sandy Travis] <1>
- Infamous (2006) [Babe Paley] <1>
- Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (2004) (TV) [Herself] <5>
- Jeffrey (1995) [Debra Moorhouse] <25>
- Madman (1978)
- Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Ripley]
- Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) [Herself]
- Night Train (2010) [Police Officer 'Mike' Hoolihan]
- On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984) (TV) [Herself]
- One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- Paul (2010) [Tara]
- Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV) [Mary Griffith] <1>
- Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters (1989) (TV) [Herself]
- Rabbit Ears: Peachboy (1993) (V) (voice) [Narrator]
- Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (2010) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Paula Collins]
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Paula Collins]
- Search for the Afghan Girl (2003) (TV) (voice) [Narrator]
- Shock & Awe: The Return of 'Alien' (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- Slimer Mode (2009) (V)
- Snow Cake (2006) [Linda] <11>
- Snow Cake: Autism Awareness (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) (TV) [Lady Claudia Hoffman] <1>
- Sundance 20 (2002) [Herself]
- Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- Tadpole (2002) [Eve Grubman] <9>
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) (archive footage) [Ripley ('Alien')]
- The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) [Herself]
- The 50th British Academy Film Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) [Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design]
- The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) [Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role]
- The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play]
- The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role]
- The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Best Actress in a Supporting Role]
- The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute]
- The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini - Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television]
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: 'As Good as It Gets' Film Clip]
- The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: 'Gladiator' Film Clip]
- The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- The Flea Theater: A Portrait (2010) [Herself] <1>
- The Girl in the Park (2007) [Julia Sandburg] <1>
- The Guys (2002) [Joan] <1>
- The Ice Storm (1997) [Janey Carver] <3>
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1986) (TV) [Herself]
- The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) [Various] <8>
- The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (1997) (V) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The Snow Queen (1992) (V) (voice) [Narrator]
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (voice) [Narrator] <16>
- The TV Set (2006) [Lenny] <2>
- The Universal Story (1995) (TV) [Herself]
- The Village (2004) [Alice Hunt] <5>
- The Wild Swans (1994) (V) (voice) [Narrator]
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) [Jill Bryant] <2>
- Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) (archive footage) [Ripley/Katharine Parker]
- Une femme ou deux (1985) [Jessica Fitzgerald] <2>
- Vamps (2011) [Vampire Queen]
- Vantage Point (2008) [Rex Brooks] <9>
- VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- WALL·E (2008) (voice) [Ship's Computer] <8>
- Why Dogs Smile & Chimpanzees Cry (1999) (TV) (voice) [Herself - Narrator] <1>
- Working Girl (1988) [Katharine Parker] <2>
- You Again (2010) [Aunt Ramona]
- "20 to 1" (2005) {Adults Only 20 to 1: Movie Monsters (#9.3)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "20 to 1" (2005) {Magnificent Movies (#3.14)} (also archive footage) (uncredited) [Ripley]
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- "Anyone for Pennis?" (1995) {Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (#1.2)} [Herself]
- "Aspel & Company" (1984) {(#6.11)} [Herself]
- "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) [Herself]
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(1996-03-22)} [Herself]
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2008-11-22)} [Herself]
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2008-11-29)} [Herself]
- "Cinema mil" (2005) {(#1.1)} (archive footage) [Herself]
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- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Scream Queens} [Herself]
- "Eli Stone" (2008) {The Path (#2.1)} [Therapist] <10>
- "Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century" (2001) {Order from Chaos (#1.1)} [Narrator]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-12-24)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-01-06)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-12-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-05-10)} [Herself]
- "Film Genre" (2002) {Science Fiction (#1.2)} [Herself]
- "Futurama" (1999) {Love and Rocket (#4.4)} (voice) [Planet Express Ship] <6>
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Alien: Resurrection (#4.7)} [Herself]
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- "Jour de fête" (2006) {(2007-01-30)} [Herself (segment 'La rencontre']
- "La nuit des Césars" (1976) {35ème nuit des Césars (#1.35)} [Herself]
- "La nuit des Césars" (1976) {La 25ème nuit des Césars (#1.25)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(1997-11-26)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2008-05-01)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009) {(#1.181)} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#17.68)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2010-02-26)} [Herself]
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.64)} [Herself]
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.68)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2004-07-28)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-02-08)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-04-17)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-04-24)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-07-02)} [Herself]
- "Lo + plus" (1995) {(1996-03-14)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº92 (#3.7)} [Herself]
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- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Caves (#1.4)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Deserts (#1.5)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Fresh Water (#1.3)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {From Pole to Pole (#1.1)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Great Plains (#1.7)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Ice Worlds (#1.6)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Jungles (#1.8)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Mountains (#1.2)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Ocean Deep (#1.11)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Seasonal Forests (#1.10)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Planet Earth" (2006) {Shallow Seas (#1.9)} [Narrator - US Version]
- "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) (archive footage)
- "Richard & Judy" (2001) {(2006-08-25)} [Herself]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter (#12.1)} [Herself - Host/Ripley/Sarah Ferguson/Zuul/Various]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Sigourney Weaver/The Ting Tings (#35.12)} [Herself - Host/Ripley/Various] <14>
- "Somerset" (1970) [Avis Ryan (1976)] <4>
- "The Best of Families" (1977) [Laura Wheeler]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(1995-01-20)} [Herself]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(1999-12-06)} [Herself - Guest]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(2007-04-25)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2009-12-14)} [Herself]
- "The Dame Edna Treatment" (2007) {(#1.1)} [Herself - Special Guest] <3>
- "The Howard Stern Show" (1990) {(1992-07-18)} [Herself]
- "The Jay Leno Show" (2009) {(#1.66)} [Herself] <3>
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#4.28)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#6.67)} [Herself] <2>
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(2008-06-25)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(1989-06-12)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1997-11-26)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-12-20)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2001-03-14)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(1993-05-03)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-03-20)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2004-10-13)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2006-10-16)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-04-20)} [Herself]
- "This Week" (1996) {(2006-02-12)} [Herself]
- "Today Tonight" (1995) {(2007-04-06)} (archive footage) (uncredited) [Ripley]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2007-04-05)} [Herself] <3>
- "Vinte na Galega" (2007) {(#1.4)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "When I Was a Girl" (2001) {Singers (#1.11)} [Herself]
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#4.69)} [Herself]
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- 'Jim Simpson (I)' (qv) (1 October 1984 - present); 1 child
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- _Alien: Resurrection (1997)_ (qv) -> $11,000,000
- _Alien (1979)_ (qv) -> $30,000
- _Annie Hall (1977)_ (qv) -> $50
- _Alien3 (1992)_ -> $4,000,000
- _Aliens (1986)_ (qv) -> $1,000,000
- _Madman (1978)_ (qv) -> $2000
- _Alien3 (1992)_ -> $5,500,000
- _The Village (2004)_ (qv) -> $2,000,000
- _Alien³ (1992)_ (qv) -> $4,000,000
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- "Movieline" (USA), June 1992, Vol. 3, Iss. 9, pg. 32-37+77-78+80, by: Stephen Rebello, "The Heat Is On"
- "Starlog" (USA), August 1986, Vol. 10, Iss. 109, pg. 36-40,+64, by: Adam Pirani, "Sigourney Weaver: Attack of the Exotic 'Aliens'"
- "Playboy" (USA), August 1986, Vol. 33, Iss. 8, pg. 104-105+132, by: David Rensin, "20 Questions"
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- "Parade" (USA), 29 November 2009, pg. 4+6, by: James Kaplan, "A Force of Nature"
- "Parade" (USA), 1 April 2007, pg. 18, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Sigourney Weaver"
- "Radio Times" (UK), 1 October 2005, Vol. 327, Iss. 4253, by: Barry Norman, "Film Star of the Week: Sigourney Weaver"
- "US Weekly" (USA), 2 April 2001, Iss. 320, pg. 42-45, by: Russell Scott Smith, "Sigourney Lightens Up"
- "Premiere" (USA), December 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 4, pg. 114-118+147-149, by: Sigourney Weaver, "The Alien Inside Me (a journal)"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), July/August 1998, Iss. 80-81, pg. 56-59, by: Helmut Ziegler, "Ki fél Sigourney Weavertõl?"
- "20 ans" (France), November 1997, Iss. 134, pg. 36, "Pipole : Sigourney Weaver est plus hype que Winona Ryder"
- "Empire" (UK), October 1997, Iss. 100, pg. 199 by: Ian Freer and Jake Hamilton, "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time"
- "TV Filmes" (Portugal), 1997, Iss. 6, pg. 68, by: Manuel Pereira
- "Prevue" (USA), September 1992, Vol. 2, Iss. 48, pg. 50-53, by: Boze Hadleigh, "A Down-To-Earth Exploration of Sigourney Weaver"
- "Cosmopolitan" (USA), December 1988, Vol. 205, Iss. 6, pg. 216-219+225, by: Jesse Kornbluth, "Sigourney Weaves Her Spell"
- "Creem" (USA), November 1986, Iss. 219, pg. 61, by: Edouard Dauphin, "'Drive-In Saturday': Mommy Dearest!"
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- "Playboy" (USA), August 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 8, pg. 29, by: staff, "Tease Frame: Sigourney Weaver"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), May 2003, Vol. 25, Iss. 116, pg. 65, by: staff, "Holes: Sigourney Weaver"
- "Madame Figaro" (Hungary), May 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 2, pg. 93, by: Helmut Newton
- "Playboy" (USA), August 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 8, pg. 187, by: Marion Curtis, "Grapevine: All That Glitters Is Gold"
- "Vox" (Hungary), July 2000, Iss. 39, pg. 29, "Hollywoodi Tökös Csajok"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), May 2000, Iss. 102, pg. 9, "Ûrápoló"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), September 1998, Iss. 82, pg. 89, "Ripley és a klónok"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 1998, Vol. 45, Iss. 3, pg. 173, by: Fitzroy Barrett, "Grapevine: Weaver of Dreams"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1996, Vol. 10, Iss. 2, pg. 62-63, by: staff, "Academy Adored: Sigourney Weaver"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1993, Vol. 6, Iss. 4, pg. 18-19, by: staff, "Sequels Without Equal: Sigourney Weaver, Alien 3"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1992, Vol. 39, Iss. 12, pg. 184, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars 1992"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 3, pg. 175, by: Paul Slattery, "Grapevine: Leave It to Weaver"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 12, pg. 183, by: Jim Harwood, "Holy Sex Stars of 1989!"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1989, Vol. 3, Iss. 2, pg. 24-25, by: staff, "Alien - Officer Ripley"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1989, Vol. 2, Iss. 4, pg. 24-25, by: staff, "The 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World - #20"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1988, Vol. 2, Iss. 1, pg. 90-93, by: staff, "Sigourney Weaver"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1987, Vol. 34, Iss. 11, pg. 138-139, by: Bruce Williamson, "Sex In Cinema 1987"
- "High Society" (USA), November 1984, by: Bill George, "Scream Queens - Hot Shots of Horror Movies' Sexy Stars"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 11, pg. 136, by: Arthur Knight, "Sex In Cinema 1984"
- "Partner Sex Stars" (USA), 1982, Vol. 2, Iss. Spring, pg. 44, by: staff, "Alien Crotch"
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- "More" (USA), December 2009
- "Parade" (USA), 29 November 2009
- "More" (USA), March 2003
- "Esquire" (USA), August 2001
- "SFX" (UK), May 2000, Iss. 64
- "DreamWatch" (UK), April 2000, Iss. 68
- "Mirabella" (USA), March 2000
- "Cinema" (Hungary), February 1998, Iss. 75
- "Cinemanía" (Mexico), February 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 17
- "Premiere" (Russia), January 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 1
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 5 December 1997, Iss. 408
- "Sight and Sound" (UK), December 1997, Vol. 7, Iss. 12
- "Empire" (UK), December 1997, Iss. 102
- "Ciné Live" (France), December 1997, Iss. 7
- "American Cinematographer" (USA), November 1997, Vol. 78, Iss. 11
- "Femme Fatales" (USA), October 1996, Vol. 5, Iss. 4
- "Sight and Sound" (UK), April 1995, Vol. 5, Iss. 4
- "Cinema" (Hungary), October 1992, Iss. 11
- "Empire" (UK), September 1992, Iss. 39
- "Sight and Sound" (UK), July 1992, Vol. 2, Iss. 3
- "Movieline" (USA), June 1992, Vol. 3, Iss. 9
- "Fangoria" (USA), June 1992, Iss. 113
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 28 October 1989, Iss. 43
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 1 June 1989
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), August 1988
- "Starlog Scrapbook" (USA), 1987, Vol. 6
- "Starlog" (USA), August 1986, Vol. 10, Iss. 109
- "Time" (USA), 28 July 1986
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- Off-Broadway revue: "Das Lustania Songspiel" in which she co-wrote and co-starred with 'Christopher Durang' (qv) - Direct Thatre/ Van Dam Theatre, NYC (1976)/ Chelsea Theatre Center, New York (1979).
- TV commercial for John Hancock Insurance Co. (voice) (1998).
- Played Portia in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" - Classic Stage Company, New York City (1986).
- Her credits at New York's Flea Theater include: Joan in "The Guys" by Anne Nelson (January 2002), and the title role in "Mrs. Farnsworth" by 'A.R. Gurney' (qv) (2004).
- (December 2002): Plays Abby in "The Mercy Seat" play by 'Neil LaBute' (qv) (Acorn Theater, New York City, New York, USA).
- TV commercial (voiceover) for The Nature Conservancy (2007).
- Her credits at New York's Playwright's Horizon's theater include: Lydia in "Crazy Mary" by 'A.R. Gurney' (qv) (June 2007), "Gemini" (1976).
- Hurlyburly (1984). Written by 'David Rabe' (qv). Scenic Design by Tony Walton. Costume Design by Ann Roth. Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton. Sound Design by Otts Munderloh. Make-Up Consultant: J. Roy Helland. Hair Consultant: J. Roy Helland. Directed by 'Mike Nichols (I)' (qv). Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 7 Aug 1984- 2 Jun 1985 (343 performances). Cast: 'William Hurt' (qv) (as "Eddie"), 'Judith Ivey' (qv) (as "Bonnie"), 'Harvey Keitel' (qv) (as "Phil"), 'Cynthia Nixon' (qv), [note: Performed in "The Real Thing" and "Hurlyburly" simultaneously] (as "Donna"), 'Ron Silver (I)' (qv) (as "Mickey"), 'Jerry Stiller' (qv) (as "Artie"), 'Sigourney Weaver' (qv). Note: Replacement actors: 'Danny Aiello' (qv) (as "Phil") [from 20 Mar 1985- ?], 'Susan Anton' (qv) (as "Darlene") [from 2 Jan 1985- ?], 'Christine Baranski' (qv) (as "Bonnie") [from 2 Jan 1985- ?], Alison Bartlett (as "Donna") [from 10 Dec 1984- ?], 'Candice Bergen' (qv) (as "Darlene") [from 23 Oct 1984- ?], John Christopher Jones {Sunday matinees only}
- (January 1981): Plays Prudence in off-Broadway production of "Beyond Therapy" play by 'Christopher Durang' (qv) (Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City).
- 2007: TV commercial for DirecTV (as her Ripley character from the "Alien" film series).
- Her credits at the Williamstown Theatre Festival include: Anna in "Old Times" by 'Harold Pinter' (qv) (1983) and Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire" by 'Tennessee Williams' (qv) (1986).
- Played Rosalind in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" - Dallas Shakespeare Festival (1981).
- Played Elizabeth Caulder in "Lone Star" by 'James McClure (I)' (qv) - Travel Light Theatre, Chicago (1980).
- Appeared in Feydeau's "A Flea in Her Ear" - John W. Huntington Theatre, Hartford, CT (1978).
- Played Annabella in "Conjuring an Event" by Richard Nelson - American Place Theatre, New York City (1978).
- Her credits at New York's Public Theater include: Freydis in "Marco Polo Sings a Solo" by 'John Guare' (qv) (1977), "New Jerusalem" a new play by 'Len Jenkin' (qv) (1979), and Soot in "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" by Christopher Durang (1985).
- Played Lulu in "Sex and Longing" by 'Christopher Durang' (qv) - Nederlander Theatre, New York City (1996).
- TV commercial for Pepsi (1978)
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- (February 2007) Stanford University, leading a discussion after a screening of the movie _Snow Cake (2006)_ (qv).
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- Playing women of enormous strength and stature.
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- I'd rather have a small part in a movie I love than a bigger part in one I don't care about.
- Well, I've always admired 'Margaret Rutherford' (qv). Like her I'd like to play Miss Marple when I'm eighty.
- I'm having a wonderful time producing. There are good producers and bad producers. I've learned the hard way what not to do. The ultimate aim is to produce things I'm not actually in. I'm not looking for vehicles for myself. It's not a vanity company.
- Some of the most intense affairs are between actors and characters. There's a fire in the human heart and we jump into it with the same obsession as we have with our lovers.
- I'd rather work with a first-time director who's passionate about the material. I've done enough movies with old and jaded people who are just like, "Let's get this over with."
- I've always regretted having such a serious career because I'm really more of an idiot.
- In Hollywood, if you are a man and speak your mind openly, you're considered a man in full. But, if you are a woman and do the same, you're nothing but an annoying bitch.
- Usually all Hollywood wants you to do is what you just did. After _The Ice Storm (1997)_ (qv) I was offered a thousand "Ice Storms" and so on. You always get offered the same thing again and again, if you're not very careful. It's up to you to swing back and forth.
- I think I get sent the roles Meryl's ['Meryl Streep' (qv)] not doing.
- These deep sea trawlers are operating beyond the reach of the law. It's up to all of us to change that.
- Most people think somebody, somewhere is looking out for the deep oceans, but they aren't.
- I've lost a lot of roles because of my height. I'm 6ft 3in in heels. Producers are short and I was never their sexual fantasy. As for actors, if I enter a room and an actor stands up then immediately gets self-conscious and sits back down, I hear myself saying, 'This job isn't for me'. I once offered to paint my shoes on my bare feet to get one part because it made me appear shorter.
- I don't have ambitions, I believe in taking what comes. I have that philosophy about life in general. I go in and try to transform it into the best it can be.
- It took me a while to let my hair down in the business because I was kind of a shy person. I was from New York and never really felt at ease in Hollywood. I don't really now either but I don't care, it's not important that I do. Filmmakers find me or I find them.
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- (1995) Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#81).
- Attended the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT.
- Her dad 'Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.' (qv) ("Pat" Weaver), NBC-TV president (1953- 55), pioneered the desk-and-couch talk show format that still survives on two programs he created - NBC's _"Today" (1952)_ (qv) and _"Tonight!" (1953)_ (qv) (aka "The Tonight Show") shows.
- (October 1997) Ranked #71 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
- Changed her name after reading "The Great Gatsby".
- Debuted in 'Woody Allen' (qv) 's _Annie Hall (1977)_ (qv), duration: 6 seconds.
- Family: Daughter of NBC-TV executive 'Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.' (qv) ("Pat" Weaver) and actress 'Elizabeth Inglis' (qv), older brother, Trajan Weaver. Uncle, actor 'Doodles Weaver' (qv).
- Afraid to travel in elevators.
- (1997) #13 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine.
- Eye/hair color: brown
- Speaks fluent French and German.
- Graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in English.
- Born at 6:15 PM EST
- Has one daughter, 'Charlotte Simpson' (qv), was born on 13 April 1990.
- She is one of the elite eleven thespians to have been nominated for both a Supporting and Lead Acting Academy Award in the same year for their achievements in two different movies. The other nine are 'Fay Bainter' (qv), 'Teresa Wright (I)' (qv), 'Barry Fitzgerald (I)' (qv) (he has been nominated in both categories for the same role in the same movie), 'Jessica Lange (I)' (qv), 'Al Pacino' (qv), 'Emma Thompson (I)' (qv), 'Holly Hunter' (qv), 'Julianne Moore (I)' (qv), 'Jamie Foxx' (qv) and 'Cate Blanchett' (qv).
- Her salary for _Alien: Resurrection (1997)_ (qv) was more than the entire cost of the original _Alien (1979)_ (qv) movie.
- Measurements: 34B-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- Suffered nightmares for two weeks after reading the script for _The Village (2004)_ (qv).
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1985 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for 'David Rabe' (qv)'s "Hurlyburly," but lost to a co-star, 'Judith Ivey' (qv).
- Has worked with three Bagginses. In _Alien (1979)_ (qv) she works with 'Ian Holm' (qv), who played Frodo in the BBC radio adaptation and Bilbo in _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)_ (qv) and _The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)_ (qv). In _The Ice Storm (1997)_ (qv) she worked with 'Elijah Wood' (qv), who played the part in the film. In _Aliens (1986)_ (qv) the stunt double for Newt was 'Kiran Shah' (qv), who was also Wood's scale double.
- Though they have never worked together she has co-starred with nine actors who have also co-starred with 'Jamie Lee Curtis' (qv): 'Ray Liotta' (qv), 'Dan Aykroyd' (qv), 'Kevin Kline' (qv), 'Tim Allen (I)' (qv), 'J.E. Freeman' (qv), 'Mel Gibson (I)' (qv), 'Elijah Wood' (qv), 'Philip Bosco (I)' (qv) and 'Bill Paxton' (qv). Both have co-starred with 'Michelle Williams (I)' (qv). They have also both worked with composer 'John Ottman' (qv) and director 'James Cameron (I)' (qv).
- In many of her roles her character has had to deal with artificially intelligent spaceships. In the "Alien" movies, she battles them. In _Galaxy Quest (1999)_ (qv), much to her character's chagrin, she repeated whatever the spaceship said. In addition, on an episode of _"Futurama" (1999)_ (qv), and in the film _WALL·E (2008)_ (qv), she had the chance to voice a spaceship.
- Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998
- Attended the Yale School of Drama
- Remains in contact with her former _Aliens (1986)_ (qv) co-star 'Carrie Henn' (qv).
- In the film _Alien: Resurrection (1997)_ (qv) Sigourney actually managed to sink the basketball into the hoop backwards on the first take, even though she wasn't supposed to or intended to. The shot was almost ruined because 'Ron Perlman' (qv) broke character because he was so amazed.
- Her performance as Ellen Ripley in _Aliens (1986)_ (qv) is ranked #58 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
- Her performance as Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" quadrilogy is ranked #8 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
- Injured her knee during the shooting of _Snow Cake (2006)_ (qv) and has been forced to stop exercising for a year.
- Friend of 'Selina Cadell' (qv).
- Ranked #20 on E4's 100 Greatest Movie Stars. She was the second highest female on the list behind #13 'Audrey Hepburn' (qv).
- Along with 'Sissy Spacek' (qv), 'Piper Laurie' (qv), 'Janet Leigh' (qv), 'Jodie Foster' (qv), 'Glenn Close' (qv), 'Kathy Bates (I)' (qv), 'Eileen Heckart' (qv), 'Ruth Gordon (I)' (qv), 'Patty McCormack' (qv), 'Nancy Kelly (I)' (qv), 'Toni Collette' (qv), 'Ellen Burstyn' (qv) and 'Linda Blair' (qv), she is one of the few actresses to have been nominated for an Oscar for a performance in a horror movie.
- Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan wrote a song entitled "Sigourney Weaver" that pays tribute to the actress.
- Dana Barrett, her character in the Ghostbusters films, is the only character among the leads who did not appear in the animated adaptation, The Real Ghostbusters (1986).
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#74). [2007].
- Ranked #74 on Empires's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007).
- Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.
- Returned to work nine months after giving birth to her daughter Charlotte (at age 42) in order to begin filming _Alien³ (1992)_ (qv).
- Lives in New York City, New York and Santa Barbara, California.
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