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Apr 2, 2014 · Actress Sigourney Weaver is best known for her roles in films since the 1980s, including 'Ghostbusters,' 'Working Girl' and the 'Alien' franchise. Updated: Apr 9, 2021. Photo: Stephane...
Sigourney Weaver. Actress: Alien: Resurrection. 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.
Apr 3, 2024 · Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American actress who has played an eclectic range of characters but is perhaps best known for her portrayals of strong independent women, notably Ellen Ripley, the no-nonsense resourceful heroine in the landmark science-fiction film Alien (1979) and its sequels.
May 6, 2021 · Sigourney Weaver’s 20 best films – ranked! Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien. Photograph: 20th Century Fox/Allstar. With her new film My New York Year released on 21 May, plus...
Oct 19, 2020 · Sigourney Weaver. Delivering performances both profound and eccentric, the actress has refused to be pinned down or defined throughout her nearly half-century career. At 71, she’s still going...
Weaver is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. She is known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 1986 and is often regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history.
May 20, 2023 · May 20, 20237:58 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. Scott Simon. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sigourney Weaver, one of the stars of writer-director Paul...
