Sigourney Weaver is a renowned actress with a career spanning over 50 years, during which she has created a wide range of memorable characters in both dramatic and comedic roles. Born and educated in New York City, Weaver graduated from Stanford University and later received a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama.
Weaver's first professional job was in Sir John Gielgud's production of The Constant Wife, where she worked alongside Ingrid Bergman. Her breakthrough role came with Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster Alien, in which she played the iconic character of Warrant Officer Ripley. She later reprised this role in James Cameron's 1986 film Aliens, earning her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress.
Throughout her career, Weaver has appeared in a diverse range of films, including Ghostbusters, Gorillas in the Mist, Working Girl, The Year of Living Dangerously, Half Moon Street, and Avatar: The Way of Water. She has also had notable performances in television, including her Emmy-nominated role as Mary Griffith in Lifetime's "Prayers for Bobby" and her SAG, Golden Globe, and Emmy-nominated role as Elaine Barrish in USA Network's miniseries "Political Animals."
Weaver has been recognized for her work with numerous awards and nominations, including two Golden Globes, two Academy Award nominations, and a BAFTA Award. She has also been honored with the GLAAD Media Award, the Trevor Life Award, and the National Audubon Society's Rachel Carson Award.
In addition to her film and television work, Weaver has had a successful stage career, appearing in numerous Off-Broadway and Broadway productions. She has received a Tony Award nomination for her starring role in Hurlyburly and has won the Tony Award for Best Play for her work in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Weaver has also been recognized for her environmental and social activism, serving as the Honorary Chair of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for over 30 years and as a co-founder of the Flea Theater. She has also been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has received numerous awards and nominations for her work in this area.
In recent years, Weaver has appeared in a number of films, including Call Jane, The Goos House, and Avatar: The Way of Water. She has also narrated James Cameron's documentary series "Secrets of the Whales," which won the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
