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Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver in Leroy Hospital in New York City. Her father, TV producer Sylvester L. Weaver Jr., 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, was a British actress who had sacrificed her career for a family... See full bio »

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Hide HideActress (68 titles)
2015 Avatar 2 (announced)
Grace Augustine (rumored)
 
???? It Is What It Is (pre-production)
Judith
 
2012 Vamps
Cisserus
 
2012 Political Animals (TV mini-series)
Elaine Barrish
16 Hours (2012) … Elaine Barrish
Lost Boys (2012) … Elaine Barrish
 
2012 The Cold Light of Day
Carrack
 
2011/I Abduction
Dr. Bennett
 
2011 Paul
The Big Guy
 
2011 Spring/Fall (TV movie)
 
2010 You Again
Ramona
 
2009 Avatar
Grace
 
2009 Avatar: The Game (Video Game)
Dr. Grace Augustine (voice)
 
2009 Prayers for Bobby (TV movie)
Mary Griffith
 
2008 The Tale of Despereaux
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Therapist
The Path (2008) … Therapist
 
2008 WALL·E
Ship's Computer (voice)
 
2007 The Girl in the Park
Julia
 
2006 Happily N'Ever After
Frieda (voice)
 
2006 The TV Set
Lenny
 
2006 Snow Cake
Linda
 
2002 The Guys
Joan
 
2002 Futurama (TV series)
Planet Express Ship
Love and Rocket (2002) … Planet Express Ship (voice)
 
2001 Big Bad Love
Betti DeLoreo (voice)
 
2001 Heartbreakers
Angela Nardino / Max Conners / Ulga Yevanova
 
2000 Company Man
Daisy Quimp
 
1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Claudia Hoffman
 
1994 The Wild Swans (video short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1993 Rabbit Ears: Peachboy (video short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1992 The Snow Queen (video short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1986 Half Moon Street
Dr. Lauren Slaughter
 
1985 One Woman or Two
Jessica Fitzgerald
 
1983 Deal of the Century
Catherine DeVoto
 
1981 Eyewitness
Tony Sokolow
 
1979 3 by Cheever (TV mini-series)
Marcia Lawton
O Youth and Beauty! (1979) … Marcia Lawton
The Sorrows of Gin (1979) … Marcia Lawton
 
1979 Alien
Ripley
 
1978 Madman
 
1977 The Best of Families (TV mini-series)
Laura Wheeler
 
1977 Annie Hall
Alvy's Date Outside Theatre
 
1976 Somerset (TV series)
Avis Ryan
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2007 The Girl in the Park (performer: "Ooh Shoo Be Doo Be")
 
2006 Snow Cake (performer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas")
 
1993 Dave (performer: "Tomorrow" 1977)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1997 Alien: Resurrection (co-producer)
 
1992 Alien³ (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2013 Paranormal Movie (very special thanks)
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
2008 Lymelife (special thanks)
 
2006 No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (145 titles)
2013 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (video documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Sigourney Weaver (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2009-2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Sigourney Weaver (2012) … Herself
Sigourney Weaver (2010) … Herself
Sigourney Weaver (2009) … Herself
 
1989-2012 Today (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 10 July 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 14 March 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.638 (2012) … Herself
Episode #1.181 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 The Fight for the Truth: Making Abduction (video short)
Herself
 
2012 The Abduction Application (video)
Herself
 
2011 Ebert Presents: At the Movies (TV series)
Herself - Short Film Jury President
Episode #2.22 (2011) … Herself - Short Film Jury President
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 23 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 5 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - At 'You Again' Premiere
Episode #8.13 (2011) … Herself
Episode #7.20 (2010) … Herself - At 'You Again' Premiere
Episode #6.67 (2009) … Herself
Episode #4.288 (2008) … Herself
Episode #4.28 (2007) … Herself
 
1996-2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 July 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 17 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 29 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 12 March 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 29 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 22 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 22 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2011 JacK Waltzer: On the Craft of Acting (documentary)
Herself - Comedian
 
2011 Divendres (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.116 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 1 March 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2010 A Message from Pandora (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2010 Capturing Avatar (video documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The Flea Theater: A Portrait (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.14 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.1 (2010) … Herself
 
2004-2010 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 20 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2010 14th Annual PRISM Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 10 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 10 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 6 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 24 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000-2010 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Herself
35ème nuit des Césars (2010) … Herself
La 25ème nuit des Césars (2000) … Herself
 
2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Golden Globes Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
1986-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Ripley / Various / …
Sigourney Weaver/The Ting Tings (2010) … Herself - Host / Ripley / Grace / …
Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter (1986) … Herself - Host / Various / Zuul / …
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode #17.68 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Defending the Rivers of the Amazon (video documentary short)
Herself (voice)
 
2010 You Again Cast Fight (video short)
Herself
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.68 (2009) … Herself
Episode #1.64 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.66 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.69 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie & Presenter: Best Drama Series
 
2009 Acid Test (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2009 Slimer Mode (video documentary)
 
2009 Annul Victory (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator
 
2008 Fragile Planet (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2008 His Highness Hollywood (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 24 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 17 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 8 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 28 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
1997-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 26 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2008 New York Fashion Week: America's Greatest Festivals (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
Late Night (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Snow Cake: Autism Awareness (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 25 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 6 December 1999 (1999) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 20 January 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest
Episode #1.1 (2007) … Herself - Special Guest
 
2007 Jour de fête (TV series)
Herself (segment 'La rencontre'
Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) … Herself (segment 'La rencontre'
 
2007 Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Planet Earth (TV series documentary)
Narrator - US Version
Ocean Deep (2006) … Narrator - US Version
Seasonal Forests (2006) … Narrator - US Version (voice)
Shallow Seas (2006) … Narrator - US Version
Jungles (2006) … Narrator - US Version (voice)
Great Plains (2006) … Narrator - US Version
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Ripley
Magnificent Movies (2006) … Ripley (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 August 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 50 Films to See Before You Die (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Gorillas Revisited with Sigourney Weaver (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 This Week (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2004 Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (TV short)
Herself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Scream Queens (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play
 
2004 CNN Presents (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Shock & Awe: The Return of 'Alien' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 When I Was a Girl (TV series)
Herself
Singers (2003) … Herself
 
2003 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Nova (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Secret of Photo 51 (2003) … Narrator
 
2003 Search for the Afghan Girl (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Herself / Narrator
On This Island (2003) … Herself/Narrator
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2003 National Geographic Specials (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
The Lost Film of Dian Fossey (2003) … Herself - Narrator
 
2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Sundance 20 (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Film Genre (TV series documentary)
Herself
Science Fiction (2002) … Herself
 
2001 Christmas Glory from New York (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 Alien Evolution (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'Gladiator' Film Clip
 
1993-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.51 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 30 November 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode #3.246 (1995) … Herself
Episode #2.73 (1993) … Herself
 
1997-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 March 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 20 December 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 26 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2001 Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Order from Chaos (2001) … Narrator
 
2000 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
Sigourney Weaver (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (TV documentary)
Various
 
2000 Comme au cinéma (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 24 February 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact (video documentary)
Herself - Actress
 
1999 Get Bruce (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1999 Ghostbusters 1999 (video documentary short)
Dana Barrett
 
1999 Why Dogs Smile & Chimpanzees Cry (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Hollywood Aids (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 50th British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'As Good as It Gets' Film Clip
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Herself
Show nº92 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie and Presenter: Tribute to Pat Weaver/Best Miniseries
 
1997 The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1997 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
Alien: Resurrection (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Lo + plus (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 A Century of Science Fiction (video documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute
 
1995 The Universal Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself
Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 July 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Filmreview (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1992 The Making of 'Alien 3' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1989 Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge (documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 June 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 June 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama & Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1989 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.11 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1985 The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
1984 On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (22 titles)
2012 Vivement dimanche (TV series)
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Herself/Various
 
2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie)
Paula Collins (uncredited)
 
2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV documentary)
Ripley
 
2007 Today Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 Vinte na Galega (TV series)
 
2006 El camino de Antonio Banderas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Ripley/Katharine Parker
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary)
Herself
 
1997 To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Paula Collins (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other 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). See more »

Publicity Listings:

23 Interviews  | 12 Articles  | 31 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Most people think somebody, somewhere is looking out for the deep oceans, but they aren't. See more »

Trivia:

Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998 See more »

Trademark:

Statuesque, model-like figure See more »

Nickname:

The Actress's Actress See more »

Star Sign:

Libra