Sigourney Weaver actress filmography personal life

Sigourney Weaver, birth name Susan Alexandra Weaver

Date of birth: October 8, 1949

Place of birth : New York, USAProfession : American actress, producer

Marital status : married, one child

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Sigourney Weaver was born as her second child (the actress has an older brother) under the name Susan (she decided to change her name at the age of fourteen in honor of the heroine from the novel “The Great Gatsby”) in Manhattan, New York in the creative family of the famous British actress Elizabeth Inglis and the president of the largest American NBC’s Pat Weaver. Sigourney’s uncle Doodles Weaver also had a direct connection to cinema – he was a famous actor-comedian.

Sigourney Weaver with parents Elizabeth Inglis and Sylvester Pat Weaver and brother Trajan Weaver, 1955

From early childhood, Sigourney absorbed the atmosphere of creativity that reigned at home. She adored acting and attracting attention to herself, despite the ridicule of her peers because of her height. Yes, she was always head and shoulders above others.

Having graduated first from an elite school in San Francisco and then from a private school in Connecticut, the Ethel Walker School, the future star set off to wander. Having traveled half of America, young Weaver spent some time in an Israeli kibbutz, then visited Europe and during the trip decided on her goals. Although what else could they be, given family traditions?

Sigourney Weaver, Los Angeles, 1983 Photographer Helmut Newton

Sigourney returned home and entered first Stanford to study English literature, and then Yale to study drama.

Sigourney Weaver, 1989 Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe

Career and creativity

Having made her debut in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall in 1977, the aspiring actress two years later so convincingly played the role of Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, a brave fighter against aliens in Riddley Scott’s legendary science-fiction film Alien, that she immediately devalued the opinion of some critics that that nature rests on children. It was a huge success, and a worldwide one! Weaver later starred in three more parts of the project, receiving a Saturn Award for her talented portrayal of the heroine in the sequel to Aliens, as well as nominations for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and many other awards. And most importantly, now Sigourney was a recognized star and an idol of millions!

Sigourney Weaver in The Year of Dangerous Life, 1982

Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd in Ghostbusters 2, 1989

Sigourney Weaver in the film Alien 3, 1992

Sigourney Weaver on the cover of Time Magazine, July 28, 1986

Roles in the following films only confirmed the well-deserved fame of the actress. “Gorillas in the Mist” and “Working Girl” brought the celebrity two Golden Globes. “The Ice Storm” – BAFTA Award. Television horror film Snow White received three Emmy nominations. TV drama “Prayers for Bobby” – nominations for the Emmy and Golden Globe awards. The role of US Secretary of State Elaine Barrish in the mini-series “Political Animals” gave her a seventh Golden Globe nomination and a third Emmy nomination.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sigourney Weaver in Heartbreakers, August 25, 2001

Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman at the photo call for the film "Snow Pie" at the 56th Berlin Film Festival, February 9, 2006. — Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman at the photo call for the film “Snow Pie” at the 56th Berlin Film Festival, February 9, 2006.

Among Weaver’s several dozen film works, it is worth special mentioning her memorable heroines in the films: “Ghostbusters” and its sequel, “You Again,” “The Chase,” “The Cabin in the Woods,” “In Broad Daylight,” “Red Lights,” “ Heartbreakers” (Sputnik Award), “Snow Pie”, “Notorious”, “Point of Fire”, in the drama “My Year in New York”, and, of course, “Avatar” and its no less interesting, recently released screen, sequel to Avatar 2: The Way of Water. Moreover, for filming in the latter, the star, being already at an advanced age, mastered scuba diving.

Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moore, Sigourney Weaver in Avatar, 2009

Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver at the premiere of You Again in Los Angeles, September 22, 2010.

In 2021, Sigourney returned to audiences in the beloved image of Dana Barrett in the third part of the fantastic franchise “Ghostbusters: Descendants.” And in the past, in addition to Avatar, she starred in Paul Schrader’s thriller The Gardener.

Sigourney Weaver in Avatar: The Way of Water, 2022

Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana at the premiere of Avatar: The Way of Water in London, December 4, 2022.

Personal life

There is complete harmony in Weaver’s personal life. And for a long time. And no public scandals. After a youth affair, engagement and separation from Israeli journalist Aaron Latham, she married American director Jim Simpson, seven years younger than her wife, and gave birth to his daughter Charlotte, who is now thirty-two years old.

Sigourney Weaver with her husband Jim Simpson at a party in New York, October 14, 1999

The star devotes a lot of time to the problem of environmental protection. Sigourney is the honorary chairman of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Sigourney Weaver at the 15th Annual Broadway Barks in New York City on July 13, 2013.

The actress has no plans to retire. She has many plans and something to surprise. For example, to star in the next parts of Avatar.

Sigourney Weaver at the Christian Dior Haute Couture fall-winter 2022-23 show during Paris Fashion Week, July 4, 2022.

Sigourney Weaver at the Chanel Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2022-23 show during Paris Fashion Week, July 5, 2022.

Movies with Sigourney Weaver

1976 – Somerset, the role of Ryan Avis
1977 – Annie Hall, the role of Elvy’s friend
1978 – Madman
1979 – Alien , the role of Ellen Ripley
1981 – Eyewitness, the role of Tony Sokolov
1982 – The Year of Living Dangerously, the role of Jill Bryant
1984 – Ghostbusters (orig. Ghostbusters) , the role of Dana Barrett
1985 – One woman or two (orig. Une femme ou deux), the role of Jessica Fitzgerald
1986 – Aliens (orig. Aliens), the role of Ellen Ripley
1986 – Half Moon Street (orig. Half Moon Street ), the role of Dr. Lauren Slaughter
1988 – Gorillas in the Mist (orig. Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey), the role of Dian Fossey
1988 – Working Girl (orig. Working Girl), the role of Catherine Parker
1989 – Ghostbusters II, role of Dana Barrett
1992 – Alien 3, role of Ellen Ripley
1992 – 1492: Conquest of Paradise, role Queen Isabella
1993 – Dave (orig. Dave), the role of Ellen Mitchell
1994 – Death and the Maiden (orig. Death and the Maiden), the role of Pauline Escobar
1994 – The Wild Swans (orig. The Wild Swans), the role of the narrator
1995 – Jeffrey (orig. Jeffrey ), the role of Debra Moorehouse
1995 – Copycat, the role of Helen Hudson
1997 – Snow White: A Tale of Terror, the role of Claudia Hoffman
1997 – The Icy Wind (orig. . The Ice Storm), the role of Janie Carver
1997 – Alien: Resurrection (orig. Alien: Resurrection), the role of Ellen Ripley
1999 – A Map of the World (orig. A Map of the World), the role of Alice Goodwin
1999 – In search of the Galaxy (orig. Galaxy Quest), the role of Gwen DeMarco
2000 – Company Man, the role of Daisy Quimp
2001 – Heartbreakers (orig. Heartbreakers), the role of Max Conners
2002 – Futurama (4 season, episode Love and Rocket) (orig. Futurama), the role of the on-board computer
2002 – Lovelace (orig. Tadpole), the role of Eva Grubman
2002 – The Guys (orig. The Guys), the role of Joan
2003 – Treasure (orig. Holes), role of Warden Walker
2004 – Mysterious Forest (orig. The Village), the role of Alice Hunt
2004 – Imaginary Heroes, the role of Sandy Travis
2006 – Snow Cake (orig. Snow Cake), the role of Linda Freeman
2006 – TV (orig. The TV Set ), the role of Lenny
2006 – Infamous, the role of Babe Paley
2007 – The Girl in the Park (orig. The Girl in the Park), the role of Julia Sandburg
2007 – The New Adventures of Cinderella (orig. Happily N’Ever After), role of Frida
2008 – Be Kind Rewind, the role of Miss Lawson
2008 – Vantage Point, the role of Rex Brooks
2008 – Oh, Mommies (orig. Baby mama), the role of Chaffia Bicknell
2008 g. – WALL-E (orig. WALL-E), the role of the on-board computer
2008 – Eli Stone (orig. Eli Stone), the role of the therapist
2008 – The Adventures of Despereaux (orig. The Tale of Despereaux), the role of the narrator
2009 – Prayers for Bobby, role of Mary Griffith
2009 – Avatar, role of Grace Augustine
2010 – Crazy on the Outside, role of Vicky
2010 – You Again (orig. You Again), the role of Ramona “Mona” Clark
2011 – Not at all a womanizer (orig. Cedar Rapids), the role of Macy
2011 – Gender: The Secret Material (orig. Paul), the role of Big Brother
2011 – Abduction, the role of Dr. Bennett
2011 – The Cabin in the Woods, the director’s role
2012 – Red Lights, the role of Margaret Matheson
2012 – In Broad Daylight (orig. The Cold Light of Day), the role of Carrack
2012 – Politicians (orig. Political Animals), the role of Elaine Barrish
2012 – Vamps, the role of Cesseria
2014 – Exodus: Gods and Kings (orig. Exodus: Gods and Kings), the role of Tui
2014 – My Depression (orig. My Depression), the role of the narrator
2015 – A robot named Chappie (orig. Chappie), the role of Michelle Bradley
2015 – Part-Time Superhero (orig. Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero), the role of Lady Starblaster
2016 – In Finding Dory, the voice in the aquarium
2016 – Ghostbusters, the role of Dr. Rebecca Gorin
2016 – The voice of the monster (A Monster Calls), the role of Conor’s grandmother
2016 – Tomboy, the role of Dr. Rachel Kaye
2017 – The Meyerowitz Stories, the cameo role
2017 – Rakka, the role of Jasper
2015-2017 — Doctor Martin (orig. Doc Martin), the role of Beth Traywick
2017 — The Defenders (orig. Marvel’s The Defenders), the role of Alexandra Reed
2020 — My Year in New York (orig. My Salinger Year), the role of Margaret
2021 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife, role of Dana Barrett
2022 – Master Gardener, role of Mrs. Haverhill
2022 – Avatar: The Way of Water Water), the role of Kiri
2022 – Call Jane (original Call Jane)
2023 – Avatar 3 (original Avatar 3)

Awards and prizes

Oscar

1987 – Best Actress – Aliens – Nominated
1989 – Best Actress – Gorillas in the Mist – Nominated
1989 – Best Supporting Actress – Business Woman – Nominated

Golden Globe

1987 – Best Actress (Drama) – Aliens – Nomination
1989 – Best Actress (Drama) – Gorillas in the Mist – Win
1989 – Best Supporting Actress – Business Woman – Win
1998 – Best Actress Supporting Actress – The Icy Wind –
2000 Nomination – Best Actress (Drama) – Map of the World –
2010 Nomination – Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie – Prayers for Bobby –
2013 Nomination – Best Mini Actress series or film on TV – Politicians – Nomination

BAFTA

1980 – Most Promising Debut in a Leading Role – Alien – Nominated
1990 – Best Supporting Actress – Business Woman – Nominated
1998 – Best Supporting Actress – The Icy Wind – Victory

Screen Actors Guild Award

1998 – Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries – Snow White: Penny Dreadful –
2010 Nomination – Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries – Prayers for Bobby – Nomination
2013 – Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries – Politicians – Nomination