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Sigourney Weaver
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About Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver is a professional and talented actress from the United States who started her film career in early 1977. Since then, she has been showering us with numerous science fiction hit films, feeding the audience with her outstanding performances. When it comes to films, she has versatile choices, and we can see her in numerous different genres. We could not live except any less from a Broadway actress, and without any doubt, we will be seeing her more in the coming years.
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| Full Name | Susan Alexandra “Sigourney” Weaver |
| Date of Birth | 8th October of 1949 |
| Birth Place | New York City of United States |
| Parents | Elizabeth Inglis and Sylvester “Pat” Weaver |
| Partner | Jim Simpson |
| Daughter | Charlotte |
| Zodiac sign. | Libra |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Net Worth | 60 million dollars. |
Early life
Sigourney Weaver was born on 8th October of 1949 in the New York City of United States. Her full name is Susan Alexandra “Sigourney” Weaver, and she was born to a famous English actress named Elizabeth Inglis. Her father, Sylvester “Pat” Weaver, was also a famous television executive of his time. Weaver came from a wealthy family where her parents and relatives were famous and successful stars in their generation.
Weaver went to Chapin School and Brearley School for her schooling. While in Manhattan, she was in Ethel Walker School, a private school that still exists. As for her college, she joined Sarah Lawrence College, and later, she graduated from Stanford University California with a Bachelor’s degree in English.
Career
Sigourney Weaver followed in her mother’s footsteps when it comes to her career. Coming from a prestigious and famous star family, she gained her acting skills from her mother.
Theatre:
Sigourney Weaver started off her acting career through off-Broadway theatre as most of the stars. Her first play performance was Better Dead Than Sorry, which was performed in Yale Repertory Theatre in 1971. She then appeared in various plays like Story Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Rat Trap, etc.
Weaver made her first Broadway debut in 1976 from Das Lusitania Songspiel, which she also co-authored herself. She earned the Drama Desk Awards nomination for her performance. Since then, she has been in many on and off-Broadway theatres. In 1985, she received a Tony Awards nomination for her performance in the play called Hurlyburly. She was awarded special Hasty pudding Theatricals for Woman of the Year in 1998.
Film:
Sigourney Weaver made her film debut in 1977 by playing a small role in the romantic comedy film Annie Hall. After a year of her debut, she made a breakthrough with the science fiction horror film Alien in 1979. In the film, she portrayed the main character Ellen Ripley, and her performance earned her BAFTA and Saturn Awards nomination. Following her success with Alien came the series Aliens in 1986, Alien 3, and Alien resurrection. Her performance in Aliens earned her first Saturn Award for Best Actress in 1986.
In 1988, she made another breakthrough from the film Working girl and The Ice Storm in 1997. She earned her first BAFTA Awards for Best Supporting actress in 1997, and later on, her performance in the film Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl earned her Golden Globe Awards in 1988, making her first actress earn 2 Golden Globe Awards in a year. In 2009, she was awarded Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in an animated superhit film Avatar.
Television:
Sigourney Weaver has also appeared in numerous television films, including voice-over and various documentaries as well. Her major role includes Lady Claudia Hoffman in the American gothic fantasy horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror in 1997. She has also starred in another tv film called Prayers for Bobby as Mary Griffith in 2009.
Weaver has not been cast for the main role, but she has made several TV series appearances like Political Animals, The Defender, Doc Martin, and Call My Agent!.
Personal life
Sigourney Weaver is a married woman and has a Charlotte daughter, who turned 30 years old as of 2020. She is committed to Jim Simpson, who is a stage director. They tied their knot on 1st October of 1984. Not to mention, she had dated several famous men in the past. She was in a relationship with Aaron Latham and James McClure before meeting his life partner Simpson. Now she is currently leading her successful, happy life with her husband in Santa Barbara of California.
Weaver is active on both Instagram and Twitter. She has over 39.7 thousand followers on Twitter, and she can be connected through @SigourneyWRuss, while on Instagram, she has over 39.2 thousand followers, and she can be found by @sigourney.weaver.official.
Physical statistics & others
Age is just a number when it comes to Sigourney Weaver. As of 2020, she turned 71 years old, but she is flourishing with new strength, ideas, and strong will. She has a tall height of 6 feet with a bodyweight of about 66 kg. Her body measurements are 35-26-36 inches. She possesses a slim body having a banana shape. She has her own personal training routine and diet when it comes to physical health. She has her own typical healthy diet when it comes to food.
Weaver’s nationality is American. She belongs to the English ethnicity and has Dutch, Scots-Irish, and Scottish ancestry. She possesses light brown eyes and hair of the same color, but she prefers to make it blonde. Her sexual orientation is straight, and she has Libra as her zodiac sign.
Net worth
As a successful actress, Sigourney Weaver has accumulated quite a million from her profession. Her net worth as of 2020 is estimated to be around 60 million dollars, thanks to her continuous remarkable performances in the entertainment industry. She has also endorsed various brands and appeared in commercials for Pepsi, Campbell’s Soup, John Hancock Insurance Company, etc. Weaver has not shown any sign of stopping her profession to see her work in several films coming future.
