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Sigourney Weaver

Headshot Of Sigourney Weaver In The James Cameron And Jon Landau Handprints And Footprints Ceremony.
Birthdate
October 8, 1949
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5 feet 11 inches
Notable Projects
Avatar, Aliens, alien

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Anya Taylor-Joy as Drasa looking over her shoulder with concern in The Gorge
Sigourney Weaver Pitches Anya Taylor-Joy For Avatar Franchise After Teaming On Action-Horror Movie: “I Hope Jim Sees”

Actor Sigourney Weaver expresses her hopes that James Cameron would consider Anya Taylor-Joy for a role in one of the Avatar sequels.

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It's Sad That Alien Has 3 Movies & TV Shows, But None Of Them Can Sensibly Bring Back Sigourney Weaver's Ripley

Alien's movies and TV shows have no opportunities for Sigourney Weaver to return as Ripley, but her character could return in other ways.

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Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in Alien and Kiri in Avatar with a star background
Sigourney Weaver Will Become Even More Of A Sci-Fi Icon In 2026 After Alien & Avatar Movies

Sigourney Weaver's casting in 2026's The Mandalorian and Grogu movie will make her even more of a sci-fi icon following Alien and Avatar's success.

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I Know Which Classic Legends Villain I Want Sigourney Weaver To Play In Star Wars' Next Movie

Sigourney Weaver recently confirmed her involvement in The Mandalorian & Grogu, and I know exactly which Legends villain she'd be perfect for.

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Sigourney Weaver in Avatar, edited over Din Djarin and Grogu in a poster for The Mandalorian season 2
Sigourney Weaver Confirms She Will Make Her Star Wars Debut In The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie

Sigourney Weaver has officially confirmed that she will be making her Star Wars debut in the franchise's next movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu.

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Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley looking concerned in James Cameron's Aliens film
Sigourney Weaver's Aliens Oscar Snub Hurts Even More 37 Years Later

Sigourney Weaver deserved the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Ellen Ripley in James Cameron's Aliens film but was snubbed due to genre bias.

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How Much Sigourney Weaver Was Paid For All 4 Alien Movies

Sigourney Weaver earned the biggest paydays of her career by starring in the Alien franchise, with each successive entry giving her a bigger check.

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Sigourney Weaver’s New Show Directly Reverses Her Bizarre 14-Year-Old Avatar 2 Casting Criticisms

Sigourney Weaver drew criticism for playing a 14-year-old in Avatar: The Way of Water, but her role in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart reverse them.

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Sigourney Weaver Protects Family Secrets In The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Trailer

Sigourney Weaver's matriarch protects her family's secrets in the first trailer for Prime Video's limited series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.

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Every Sigourney Weaver Horror Movie, Ranked

Sigourney Weaver is one of the greatest actors in the history of the horror genre. Here’s every one of her horror movies, ranked worst to best.

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Every One of Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Movies Ranked From Worst to Best

From Alien to Prometheus - and from Ripley to Rick Deckard - here are all of Ridley Scott's beloved science-fiction films ranked from worst to best.

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Sigourney Weaver: Ellen Ripley's 5 Best Quotes (& Dana Barrett's 5 Best)

Sigourney Weaver gave birth to the iconic Ellen Ripley on Alien and Dana Barrett on Ghostbusters - both parts ripe with memorable quotes!

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Sigourney Weaver's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes

Sigourney is a prolific actress with over 30 years of experience, but we've sorted through her filmography for you to find her 10 best movies.