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 Sigourney Weaver has created a host of memorable characters, both dramatic and comic, ranging from Ripley in ALIEN to Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST to Gwen/Tawny in GALAXY QUEST and most recently, 14-year-old Kiri in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. With a career spanning over 50 years, Weaver has captivated audiences and won acclaim as one of the most gifted and versatile actresses on stage and screen.Born and educated in New York City, Weaver graduated from Stanford University and went on to receive a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama. Her first professional job was in Sir John Gielgud's production of The Constant Wife working with Ingrid Bergman.After a walk-on in Woody Allen's ANNIE HALL, Weaver made her motion picture debut in Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster ALIEN. She later reprised the role of Warrant Officer Ripley in James Cameron's 1986 ALIENS; her performance earned her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress. In 1992, she again brought Ripley back to life in David Fincher's ALIEN 3, which she co-produced, and in 1997 she starred in and co-produced ALIEN RESURRECTION for director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. In 1985, Weaver starred in Ivan Reitman's GHOSTBUSTERS alongside Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd playing Dana Barrett and her possessed counterpart Zuul.In 1988 Weaver portrayed primatologist Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST and Katharine Parker in the Mike Nichols comedy WORKING GIRL. Both performances earned her Academy Award Nominations, and she was awarded two Golden Globes for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Other films include Peter Weir's THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1983) with Linda Hunt and Mel Gibson, EYEWITNESS (1981) with William Hurt, HALF MOON STREET (1986) with Michael Caine, Ridley Scott's 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992) with Gerard Depardieu, Roman Polanski's gripping film adaptation of DEATH AND THE MAIDEN (1994), the thriller COPYCAT (1995) and Paul Rudnick's comedy JEFFREY (1995). Weaver also starred in Showtime's live-action film SNOW WHITE (1997) based on the original Grimm's fairy tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination and a Screen Actors Guild nomination.In 1997 Weaver joined the ensemble of Ang Lee's critically acclaimed film THE ICE STORM alongside Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Elijah Wood and Christina Ricci. Her performance garnered her a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She later gave a galvanizing performance in A MAP OF THE WORLD (1999), Scott Elliott's powerful drama based on the novel by Jane Hamilton, which earned her universal critical praise and a Golden Globe nomination for best actress. Also in 1999, Weaver appeared in the science fiction comedy GALAXY QUEST directed by Dean Parisot alongside Tim Allen and Alan Rickman. She delighted audiences with her flair for comedy, and the film proved to be a hit of the 1999 holiday season. She followed this with the popular comedies COMPANY MAN (2000) written and directed by Douglas McGrath and David Mirkin's HEARTBREAKERS (2001) opposite Gene Hackman, Jennifer Love-Hewitt and the late Ray Liotta.In 2002 Weaver starred in the film version of THE GUYS, with Anthony LaPaglia, directed by Jim Simpson, and in 2003 she portrayed the cold-blooded, red-headed warden in the hit comedy HOLES directed by Andy Davis. The next year, Weaver appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE and received rave reviews for her performance in IMAGINARY HEROES written and directed by Dan Harris.In 2006 she appeared in three films - as Babe Paley in Douglas McGrath's INFAMOUS, in Jake Kasdan's THE TV SET, and in SNOW CAKE opposite Alan Rickman. In the following years, Weaver lent her voice to Pixar's 2008 box office smash WALL-E as well as THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (2008) with Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Watson. She also starred in the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy BABY MAMA (2008) and Andy Fickman's comedy YOU AGAIN (2010) with Jamie Lee Curtis. In December 2009 Weaver starred as Dr. Grace Augustine in Jim Cameron's groundbreaking film AVATAR, which went on to be the highest grossing film of all time. The film won a Golden Globe for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.Other credits include Drew Goddard's THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012), Miguel Arteta's CEDAR RAPIDS (2011), PAUL (2011), Amy Heckerling's VAMPS (2012), and Neil Blomkamp's CHAPPIE (2015). In December 2016 she starred in Focus Features' A MONSTER CALLS alongside Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones and newcomer, Lewis MacDougall, followed by Lionsgate's REASSIGNMENT (2017) with Michelle Rodriguez directed by Walter Hill.After coming to New York in the fall of 1975, Weaver performed Off-Off Broadway in Christopher Durang's The Nature and Purpose of the Universe (1974), Titanic (1976) and Das Lusitania Songspiel (1980). She and Durang co-wrote Das Lusitania which earned them both Drama Desk nominations. She has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions in New York, working with writers such as John Guare, Albert Innaurato, Richard Nelson and Len Jenkin. In regional repertory she has performed works by Pinter, Williams, Feydeau and Shakespeare. Weaver also appeared in the PBS mini-series "The Best of Families" (1977) and John Cheever's THE SORROWS OF GIN (1979), adapted by Wendy Wasserstein for PBS.Weaver received a Tony Award nomination for her starring role in Hurlyburly (1984) on Broadway, directed by Mike Nichols. She played Portia in the Classic Stage Company of New York's production of The Merchant of Venice (1986). In 1996 Weaver returned to Broadway in the Lincoln Center production of Sex and Longing, written by Christopher Durang. In the Fall of 2012, she starred in the Lincoln Center production of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike which moved to Broadway in 2013. That year Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike took home the Tony award for Best Play.Weaver originated the female lead in Anne Nelson's The Guys (2001) at The Flea where it was commissioned and directed by Jim Simpson. The Guys tells the story of a fire captain played by Bill Murray dealing with the aftermath of 9/11. In 2002 she starred in Neil LaBute's play The Mercy Seat opposite Liev Schreiber - which John Lahr of The New Yorker described as offering "performances of a depth and concentration that haven't been seen in New York for many seasons." Weaver also originated roles in two A.R. Gurney world premieres, Mrs. Farnsworth (2004) at the Flea Theater (New York Times 10 Best Plays for 2004), and Crazy Mary (2007) at Playwrights Horizons.In television Weaver received Emmy, Screen Actors' Guild and Golden Globe nominations for her role as Mary Griffith in Lifetime's "Prayers for Bobby," which was also Emmy nominated for Outstanding Made for Television Movie. In 2012 she was seen in USA Network's miniseries "Political Animals," for which she received SAG, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations. Weaver also appeared in the Marvel series "The Defenders," released globally on Netflix in August 2017.Ms. Weaver was honored to receive the GLAAD Media Award for her work in "Prayers for Bobby" as well as the Trevor Life Award in 2011. She has been the Honorary Chair of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for the last 33 years. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and she also served on the Board of Human Rights First for 25 years. Weaver was proud to receive the National Audubon Society's Rachel Carson Award in 2009 for her environmental work. She was also a co-founder of the original Flea Theater on White Street which championed young artists and new work.Weaver appeared in season 4 of the French television series "Call My Agent!" which was released globally on Netflix in 2021 and won the International Emmy for Comedy Series. Additionally, she starred in Philippe Falardeau's MY SALINGER YEAR which opened the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. In April 2021 Weaver narrated James Cameron's "Secrets of the Whales," which debuted on Disney+ and garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Narrator. The series also won the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.Weaver's recent film work includes Phyllis Nagy's drama CALL JANE alongside Elizabeth Banks, Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky's THE GOOD HOUSE alongside Kevin Kline. James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER premiered at the end of 2022 with Weaver playing Kiri, Grace Augustine's Na'vi daughter. A2 received "Best Picture" nominations for the Oscars, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice awards and has grossed almost 2.5 billion dollars. Upcoming projects include Amazon Studios' drama series, "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart," which she also executive produced, and Paul Schrader's MASTER GARDENER, opposite Joel Edgerton, which premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
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Sigourney Weaver has created a host of memorable characters, both dramatic and comic, ranging from Ripley in ALIEN to Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST to Gwen/Tawny in GALAXY QUEST and most recently, 14-year-old Kiri in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. With a career spanning over 50 years, Weaver has captivated audiences and won acclaim as one of the most gifted and versatile actresses on stage and screen.Born and educated in New York City, Weaver graduated from Stanford University and went on to receive a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama. Her first professional job was in Sir John Gielgud's production of The Constant Wife working with Ingrid Bergman.After a walk-on in Woody Allen's ANNIE HALL, Weaver made her motion picture debut in Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster ALIEN. She later reprised the role of Warrant Officer Ripley in James Cameron's 1986 ALIENS; her performance earned her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress. In 1992, she again brought Ripley back to life in David Fincher's ALIEN 3, which she co-produced, and in 1997 she starred in and co-produced ALIEN RESURRECTION for director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. In 1985, Weaver starred in Ivan Reitman's GHOSTBUSTERS alongside Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd playing Dana Barrett and her possessed counterpart Zuul.In 1988 Weaver portrayed primatologist Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST and Katharine Parker in the Mike Nichols comedy WORKING GIRL. Both performances earned her Academy Award Nominations, and she was awarded two Golden Globes for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Other films include Peter Weir's THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1983) with Linda Hunt and Mel Gibson, EYEWITNESS (1981) with William Hurt, HALF MOON STREET (1986) with Michael Caine, Ridley Scott's 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992) with Gerard Depardieu, Roman Polanski's gripping film adaptation of DEATH AND THE MAIDEN (1994), the thriller COPYCAT (1995) and Paul Rudnick's comedy JEFFREY (1995). Weaver also starred in Showtime's live-action film SNOW WHITE (1997) based on the original Grimm's fairy tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination and a Screen Actors Guild nomination.In 1997 Weaver joined the ensemble of Ang Lee's critically acclaimed film THE ICE STORM alongside Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Elijah Wood and Christina Ricci. Her performance garnered her a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She later gave a galvanizing performance in A MAP OF THE WORLD (1999), Scott Elliott's powerful drama based on the novel by Jane Hamilton, which earned her universal critical praise and a Golden Globe nomination for best actress. Also in 1999, Weaver appeared in the science fiction comedy GALAXY QUEST directed by Dean Parisot alongside Tim Allen and Alan Rickman. She delighted audiences with her flair for comedy, and the film proved to be a hit of the 1999 holiday season. She followed this with the popular comedies COMPANY MAN (2000) written and directed by Douglas McGrath and David Mirkin's HEARTBREAKERS (2001) opposite Gene Hackman, Jennifer Love-Hewitt and the late Ray Liotta.In 2002 Weaver starred in the film version of THE GUYS, with Anthony LaPaglia, directed by Jim Simpson, and in 2003 she portrayed the cold-blooded, red-headed warden in the hit comedy HOLES directed by Andy Davis. The next year, Weaver appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE and received rave reviews for her performance in IMAGINARY HEROES written and directed by Dan Harris.In 2006 she appeared in three films - as Babe Paley in Douglas McGrath's INFAMOUS, in Jake Kasdan's THE TV SET, and in SNOW CAKE opposite Alan Rickman. In the following years, Weaver lent her voice to Pixar's 2008 box office smash WALL-E as well as THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (2008) with Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Watson. She also starred in the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy BABY MAMA (2008) and Andy Fickman's comedy YOU AGAIN (2010) with Jamie Lee Curtis. In December 2009 Weaver starred as Dr. Grace Augustine in Jim Cameron's groundbreaking film AVATAR, which went on to be the highest grossing film of all time. The film won a Golden Globe for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.Other credits include Drew Goddard's THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012), Miguel Arteta's CEDAR RAPIDS (2011), PAUL (2011), Amy Heckerling's VAMPS (2012), and Neil Blomkamp's CHAPPIE (2015). In December 2016 she starred in Focus Features' A MONSTER CALLS alongside Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones and newcomer, Lewis MacDougall, followed by Lionsgate's REASSIGNMENT (2017) with Michelle Rodriguez directed by Walter Hill.After coming to New York in the fall of 1975, Weaver performed Off-Off Broadway in Christopher Durang's The Nature and Purpose of the Universe (1974), Titanic (1976) and Das Lusitania Songspiel (1980). She and Durang co-wrote Das Lusitania which earned them both Drama Desk nominations. She has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions in New York, working with writers such as John Guare, Albert Innaurato, Richard Nelson and Len Jenkin. In regional repertory she has performed works by Pinter, Williams, Feydeau and Shakespeare. Weaver also appeared in the PBS mini-series "The Best of Families" (1977) and John Cheever's THE SORROWS OF GIN (1979), adapted by Wendy Wasserstein for PBS.Weaver received a Tony Award nomination for her starring role in Hurlyburly (1984) on Broadway, directed by Mike Nichols. She played Portia in the Classic Stage Company of New York's production of The Merchant of Venice (1986). In 1996 Weaver returned to Broadway in the Lincoln Center production of Sex and Longing, written by Christopher Durang. In the Fall of 2012, she starred in the Lincoln Center production of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike which moved to Broadway in 2013. That year Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike took home the Tony award for Best Play.Weaver originated the female lead in Anne Nelson's The Guys (2001) at The Flea where it was commissioned and directed by Jim Simpson. The Guys tells the story of a fire captain played by Bill Murray dealing with the aftermath of 9/11. In 2002 she starred in Neil LaBute's play The Mercy Seat opposite Liev Schreiber - which John Lahr of The New Yorker described as offering "performances of a depth and concentration that haven't been seen in New York for many seasons." Weaver also originated roles in two A.R. Gurney world premieres, Mrs. Farnsworth (2004) at the Flea Theater (New York Times 10 Best Plays for 2004), and Crazy Mary (2007) at Playwrights Horizons.In television Weaver received Emmy, Screen Actors' Guild and Golden Globe nominations for her role as Mary Griffith in Lifetime's "Prayers for Bobby," which was also Emmy nominated for Outstanding Made for Television Movie. In 2012 she was seen in USA Network's miniseries "Political Animals," for which she received SAG, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations. Weaver also appeared in the Marvel series "The Defenders," released globally on Netflix in August 2017.Ms. Weaver was honored to receive the GLAAD Media Award for her work in "Prayers for Bobby" as well as the Trevor Life Award in 2011. She has been the Honorary Chair of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for the last 33 years. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and she also served on the Board of Human Rights First for 25 years. Weaver was proud to receive the National Audubon Society's Rachel Carson Award in 2009 for her environmental work. She was also a co-founder of the original Flea Theater on White Street which championed young artists and new work.Weaver appeared in season 4 of the French television series "Call My Agent!" which was released globally on Netflix in 2021 and won the International Emmy for Comedy Series. Additionally, she starred in Philippe Falardeau's MY SALINGER YEAR which opened the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. In April 2021 Weaver narrated James Cameron's "Secrets of the Whales," which debuted on Disney+ and garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Narrator. The series also won the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.Weaver's recent film work includes Phyllis Nagy's drama CALL JANE alongside Elizabeth Banks, Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky's THE GOOD HOUSE alongside Kevin Kline. James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER premiered at the end of 2022 with Weaver playing Kiri, Grace Augustine's Na'vi daughter. A2 received "Best Picture" nominations for the Oscars, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice awards and has grossed almost 2.5 billion dollars. Upcoming projects include Amazon Studios' drama series, "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart," which she also executive produced, and Paul Schrader's MASTER GARDENER, opposite Joel Edgerton, which premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
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In Alien: Resurrection (1997), Sigourney actually managed to sink the basketball into the hoop backwards on the first take, even though she was not supposed to or intended to. The shot was almost ruined because Ron Perlman broke character because he was so amazed.Her salary for Alien: Resurrection (1997) was more than the entire cost of Alien (1979).Changed her name after reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby".Suffered nightmares for two weeks after reading the screenplay for The Village (2004).Speaks French and German fluently.Her performance as Ellen Ripley in the Alien quadrilogy is ranked #8 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.She jumped at the chance to appear in the movie Paul (2011), as she felt this was a love letter to science fiction fans, and a genre that has been very good to her in her career. Simon Pegg even had a crush on Sigourney, and even wrote a poem about her at Bristol University. He would get his wish when he would work with her in one scene in this movie.Is a supporter of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and now its honorary chairperson.Currently remains in contact with her former Aliens (1986) co-star Carrie Henn.Despite gaining fame for action roles, she has a strong dislike of guns; she's also afraid to travel in elevators.Ranked #20 on E4's 100 Greatest Movie Stars. She was the second highest female on the list behind #13 Audrey Hepburn.Her father Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. ("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 shows Today (1952) and The Tonight Show (1953).Mother of Charlotte Simpson.Along with Fay Bainter, Teresa Wright, Barry Fitzgerald, Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Emma Thompson, Julianne Moore, Jamie Foxx, Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, she is one of only twelve actors to receive Academy Award nominations in two acting categories in the same year. She was nominated for Best Actress for Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl (1988) at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989.Her first job was as understudy in Sir John Gielgud's production of "The Constant Wife" starring Ingrid Bergman.Her character from the Alien series, Ellen Ripley, inspired the "Metroid" video game heroine, Samus Aran.Along with Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Janet Leigh, Jodie Foster, Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Eileen Heckart, Ruth Gordon, Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Toni Collette, Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair, she is one of the few actresses to have been nominated for an Oscar for a performance in a horror movie.Received her Bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University in Stanford, California. (1972)As of 2023, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Annie Hall (1977), Working Girl (1988), Avatar (2009), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). Of those, Annie Hall (1977) is the winner in the category.Her performance as Ellen Ripley in Aliens (1986) is ranked #58 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time. (2006)Her American father had English, as well as German, Scottish, and distant Dutch, ancestry. Her mother was English.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), much to her character's chagrin, she repeated whatever the spaceship said. In addition, on an episode of Futurama (1999), and in the film WALL��E (2008), she had the chance to voice a spaceship.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 16, 1999.Family: Daughter of NBC-TV executive Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. ("Pat" Weaver) and actress Elizabeth Inglis, older brother, Trajan Weaver. Uncle, actor Doodles Weaver.Her character in the Ghostbusters movies, Dana Barrett, is the only character among the leads who did not appear in the animated adaptation, The Real Ghostbusters (1986).Currently resides in New York City and Santa Barbara, California.As of the 6th edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (edited by Steven Jay Schneider), Sigourney Weaver appears in seven films, Annie Hall (1977), Alien (1979), Ghostbusters (1984), Aliens (1986), The Ice Storm (1997), Avatar (2009) and The Cabin in the Woods (2011).Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#81). (1995)Injured her knee during the shooting of Snow Cake (2006) and has been forced to stop exercising for a year.Ranked #71 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. (October 1997)She was awarded the 1987 Saturn Award for Best Actress as Ellen Ripley in Aliens (1986), and the 2010 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress as Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar (2009). Both movies are written and directed by James Cameron.Was a member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998.Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan wrote a song entitled "Sigourney Weaver" that pays tribute to the actress.Although she never worked with Alfred Hitchcock, she has worked with many other actresses who, like her, have family members who did. Her mother, Elizabeth Inglis appeared in The 39 Steps (1935), and her uncle, Doodles Weaver, appeared in The Birds (1963). Also appearing in that film were Veronica Cartwright, with whom Sigourney would later appear in Alien (1979), and Tippi Hedren, whose daughter Melanie Griffith appeared in Working Girl (1988). In You Again (2010), she appears with Jamie Lee Curtis, whose mother Janet Leigh appeared in Psycho (1960).Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#74). (2007)She has appeared in four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": Annie Hall (1977), Alien (1979), Ghostbusters (1984) and WALL��E (2008).Friends with Selina Cadell and Jamie Lee Curtis.Attended the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conneticut.Ranked #13 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. (1997)Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.Has worked with three Bagginses. In Alien (1979), she works with Ian Holm, who played Frodo in the BBC radio adaptation and Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). In The Ice Storm (1997), she worked with Elijah Wood, who played the role in the film. In Aliens (1986), the stunt double for Newt was Kiran Shah, who was also Wood's scale double.Was nominated for Broadway's 1985 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for David Rabe's "Hurly Burly", but lost to a co-star, Judith Ivey.Received her Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut. (1974)She was the only star to appear in Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien3 (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997) based on the Dan O'Bannon screenplay.Before working together on You Again (2010), she has co-starred with nine actors who have also co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis: Ray Liotta, Dan Aykroyd, Kevin Kline, Tim Allen, J.E. Freeman, Mel Gibson, Elijah Wood, Philip Bosco and Bill Paxton. Both have co-starred with Michelle Williams. They have also both worked with composer John Ottman and director James Cameron.Does not participate in social media.She was considered for the role of Elaine Dickinson in the disaster comedy Airplane! (1980), which went to Julie Hagerty.She was considered for the role of Alex Forrest in Adrian Lyne's Fatal Attraction (1987), which went to Glenn Close.She was considered for the role of Barbara Maitland in the horror comedy Beetlejuice (1988), which went to Geena Davis.She was considered for the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992), which went to Michelle Pfeiffer. |
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Sigourney Weaver has created a host of memorable characters, both dramatic and comic, ranging from Ripley in ALIEN to Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST to Gwen/Tawny in GALAXY QUEST and most recently, 14-year-old Kiri in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. W |
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In Alien: Resurrection (1997), Sigourney actually managed to sink the basketball into the hoop backwards on the first take, even though she was not supposed to or intended to. The shot was almost ruined because Ron Perlman broke character because he was so amazed.Her salary for Alien: Resurrection (1997) was more than the entire cost of Alien (1979).Changed her name after reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby".Suffered nightmares for two weeks after reading the screenplay for The Village (2004).Speaks French and German fluently.Her performance as Ellen Ripley in the Alien quadrilogy is ranked #8 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.She jumped at the chance to appear in the movie Paul (2011), as she felt this was a love letter to science fiction fans, and a genre that has been very good to her in her career. Simon Pegg even had a crush on Sigourney, and even wrote a poem about her at Bristol University. He would get his wish when he would work with her in one scene in this movie.Is a supporter of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and now its honorary chairperson.Currently remains in contact with her former Aliens (1986) co-star Carrie Henn.Despite gaining fame for action roles, she has a strong dislike of guns; she's also afraid to travel in elevators.Ranked #20 on E4's 100 Greatest Movie Stars. She was the second highest female on the list behind #13 Audrey Hepburn.Her father Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. ("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 shows Today (1952) and The Tonight Show (1953).Mother of Charlotte Simpson.Along with Fay Bainter, Teresa Wright, Barry Fitzgerald, Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Emma Thompson, Julianne Moore, Jamie Foxx, Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, she is one of only twelve actors to receive Academy Award nominations in two acting categories in the same year. She was nominated for Best Actress for Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl (1988) at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989.Her first job was as understudy in Sir John Gielgud's production of "The Constant Wife" starring Ingrid Bergman.Her character from the Alien series, Ellen Ripley, inspired the "Metroid" video game heroine, Samus Aran.Along with Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Janet Leigh, Jodie Foster, Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Eileen Heckart, Ruth Gordon, Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Toni Collette, Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair, she is one of the few actresses to have been nominated for an Oscar for a performance in a horror movie.Received her Bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University in Stanford, California. (1972)As of 2023, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Annie Hall (1977), Working Girl (1988), Avatar (2009), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). Of those, Annie Hall (1977) is the winner in the category.Her performance as Ellen Ripley in Aliens (1986) is ranked #58 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time. (2006)Her American father had English, as well as German, Scottish, and distant Dutch, ancestry. Her mother was English.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), much to her character's chagrin, she repeated whatever the spaceship said. In addition, on an episode of Futurama (1999), and in the film WALL��E (2008), she had the chance to voice a spaceship.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 16, 1999.Family: Daughter of NBC-TV executive Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. ("Pat" Weaver) and actress Elizabeth Inglis, older brother, Trajan Weaver. Uncle, actor Doodles Weaver.Her character in the Ghostbusters movies, Dana Barrett, is the only character among the leads who did not appear in the animated adaptation, The Real Ghostbusters (1986).Currently resides in New York City and Santa Barbara, California.As of the 6th edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (edited by Steven Jay Schneider), Sigourney Weaver appears in seven films, Annie Hall (1977), Alien (1979), Ghostbusters (1984), Aliens (1986), The Ice Storm (1997), Avatar (2009) and The Cabin in the Woods (2011).Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#81). (1995)Injured her knee during the shooting of Snow Cake (2006) and has been forced to stop exercising for a year.Ranked #71 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. (October 1997)She was awarded the 1987 Saturn Award for Best Actress as Ellen Ripley in Aliens (1986), and the 2010 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress as Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar (2009). Both movies are written and directed by James Cameron.Was a member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998.Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan wrote a song entitled "Sigourney Weaver" that pays tribute to the actress.Although she never worked with Alfred Hitchcock, she has worked with many other actresses who, like her, have family members who did. Her mother, Elizabeth Inglis appeared in The 39 Steps (1935), and her uncle, Doodles Weaver, appeared in The Birds (1963). Also appearing in that film were Veronica Cartwright, with whom Sigourney would later appear in Alien (1979), and Tippi Hedren, whose daughter Melanie Griffith appeared in Working Girl (1988). In You Again (2010), she appears with Jamie Lee Curtis, whose mother Janet Leigh appeared in Psycho (1960).Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#74). (2007)She has appeared in four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": Annie Hall (1977), Alien (1979), Ghostbusters (1984) and WALL��E (2008).Friends with Selina Cadell and Jamie Lee Curtis.Attended the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conneticut.Ranked #13 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. (1997)Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.Has worked with three Bagginses. In Alien (1979), she works with Ian Holm, who played Frodo in the BBC radio adaptation and Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). In The Ice Storm (1997), she worked with Elijah Wood, who played the role in the film. In Aliens (1986), the stunt double for Newt was Kiran Shah, who was also Wood's scale double.Was nominated for Broadway's 1985 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for David Rabe's "Hurly Burly", but lost to a co-star, Judith Ivey.Received her Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut. (1974)She was the only star to appear in Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien3 (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997) based on the Dan O'Bannon screenplay.Before working together on You Again (2010), she has co-starred with nine actors who have also co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis: Ray Liotta, Dan Aykroyd, Kevin Kline, Tim Allen, J.E. Freeman, Mel Gibson, Elijah Wood, Philip Bosco and Bill Paxton. Both have co-starred with Michelle Williams. They have also both worked with composer John Ottman and director James Cameron.Does not participate in social media.She was considered for the role of Elaine Dickinson in the disaster comedy Airplane! (1980), which went to Julie Hagerty.She was considered for the role of Alex Forrest in Adrian Lyne's Fatal Attraction (1987), which went to Glenn Close.She was considered for the role of Barbara Maitland in the horror comedy Beetlejuice (1988), which went to Geena Davis.She was considered for the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992), which went to Michelle Pfeiffer. |
| Trademarks: |
Often plays women of enormous strength and stature
Often plays fiercely independent, driven characters
Deep husky yet smooth voice
Delicate high cheekbones
Statuesque, model-like figure |
| Quotes: |
I'd rather have a small part in a movie I love than a bigger part in one I don't care about.
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Well, I've always admired Margaret Rutherford. Like her, I'd like to play Miss Marple when I'm eighty.
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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.
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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.
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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". |
| Salaries: |
The Village (2004) - $2,000,000
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Alien: Resurrection (1997) - $11,000,000
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Alien3 (1992) - $4,000,000 (plus share of box office)
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Aliens (1986) - $1,000,000
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Alien |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Off-Broadway revue: "Das Lustania Songspiel" in which she co-wrote and co-starred with Christopher Durang - Direct Thatre/ Van Dam Theatre, NYC (1976)/ Chelsea Theatre Center, New York (1979).
(1998) TV commercial (voiceover) for John Hancock I |
| Spouse: |
Jim Simpson (October 1, 1984 - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Charlotte Simpson |
| Parents: |
Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.
Elizabeth Inglis |
| Relatives: |
Trajan Weaver (Sibling)
Doodles Weaver (Aunt or Uncle) |
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