Cast

Sigourney Weaver

1949

Active years (films on this site)

1979–2015

Genres

DramaActionSci-FiHorrorRomance

Schools and movements

Blockbuster AuteursAfrican CinemaAustralian New WaveContemporary Asian Cinema

Directors worked with

James Cameron2 filmsRidley Scott1 filmPeter Weir1 filmMike Nichols1 filmJean-Pierre Jeunet1 filmAng Lee1 filmNeill Blomkamp1 film

Biography

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous 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.

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Awards and honours

International

• Saturn Award for Best Actress 1987
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 1988
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 1988
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1998
• Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1998
• Rachel Carson Award 2011
• International Goya Award 2024
• Knight of the Legion of Honour 2026
• Jupiter Awards

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

8 films on this site

1. Alien 1979 · Ridley Scott · IMDb 8.4 · Cast
2. The Year of Living Dangerously 1982 · Peter Weir · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
3. Aliens 1986 · James Cameron · IMDb 8.4 · Cast
4. Working Girl 1988 · Mike Nichols · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
5. Alien: Resurrection 1997 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
6. The Ice Storm 1997 · Ang Lee · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
7. Avatar 2009 · James Cameron · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
8. Chappie 2015 · Neill Blomkamp · IMDb 6.8 · Cast