Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Born: October 8, 1949 (76 years)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. 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. A seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Weaver won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for her work in the films Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, becoming the first person to win two acting Golden Globes in the same year. She also received Academy Award nominations for both films. For her role in the film The Ice Storm (1997), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress ina Supporting Role. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her work in the 1984 Broadway play Hurlyburly. Weaver's other film roles include Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Dave (1993), Galaxy Quest (1999), Holes (2003), WALL-E (2008), Avatar (2009), Prayers for Bobby (2009), Paul (2011), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), and A Monster Calls (2016); and the television miniseries Political Animals (2012) and The Defenders (2017). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sigourney Weaver, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies as Actor (137)
Avatar 5

Avatar 5

as Kiri

Dec 17, 2031

Avatar 4

Avatar 4

as Kiri

Dec 19, 2029

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian and Grogu

as Colonel Ward

May 20, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

as Kiri

Dec 17, 2025

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

as Self

Dec 12, 2025

Dust Bunny

Dust Bunny

as Laverne

Dec 11, 2025

The Gorge

The Gorge

as Bartholomew

Feb 13, 2025

Aliens Expanded

Aliens Expanded

as Self

Jun 28, 2024

Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone

Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone

as Self

Jun 5, 2024

Disney 100: Remember That

Disney 100: Remember That

as Self

Oct 23, 2023

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

as Norma Haverhill

May 19, 2023

Inside Pandora's Box

Inside Pandora's Box

as Self

Mar 28, 2023

Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water

as Kiri

Dec 14, 2022

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

as Self

Dec 13, 2022

Bonnie

Bonnie

as Self

Nov 12, 2022

Call Jane

Call Jane

as Virginia

Oct 27, 2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

Jun 22, 2022

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

as Dana Barrett

Nov 18, 2021

Oats Studios: Volume 1

Oats Studios: Volume 1

as Jasper

Oct 30, 2021

The Good House

The Good House

as Hildy Good

Sep 15, 2021

Protecting the Amazon Demands Radical Change

Protecting the Amazon Demands Radical Change

as Narrator

Apr 22, 2020

My Salinger Year

My Salinger Year

as Margaret

Feb 20, 2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

Jan 7, 2020

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

as Self

Nov 26, 2019

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

as Self

Jul 11, 2019

Off in the Far Away Somewhere: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaii

Off in the Far Away Somewhere: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaii

as Georgia O’Keeffe

Jan 1, 2018

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

as Self

Nov 12, 2017

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

as Sigourney Weaver

Oct 13, 2017

Rakka

Rakka

as Jasper

Jun 14, 2017

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls

as Grandma

Oct 7, 2016

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

as Self

Sep 15, 2016

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Rebecca Gorin

Jul 14, 2016

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

as Sigourney Weaver (voice)

Jun 16, 2016

The Assignment

The Assignment

as Dr. Rachel Kay

Jun 8, 2016

Ghostheads

Ghostheads

as Self

Apr 23, 2016

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

as Self

Aug 27, 2015

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

as Self

Mar 17, 2015

Chappie

Chappie

as Michelle Bradley

Mar 4, 2015

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus: Gods and Kings

as Tuja

Dec 3, 2014

All You Need Is Love

All You Need Is Love

as Narrator

Oct 31, 2014

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

as Elizabeth Swados (voice)

Apr 17, 2014

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

as Masha

Sep 7, 2012

Vamps

Vamps

as Cisserus

Aug 25, 2012

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

as The Director

Apr 12, 2012

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

as Jean Carrack

Apr 4, 2012

Red Lights

Red Lights

as Margaret Matheson

Mar 2, 2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as (archive footage)

Feb 4, 2012

Rampart

Rampart

as Joan Confrey

Nov 23, 2011

Abduction

Abduction

as Dr. Geraldine 'Geri' Bennett

Sep 22, 2011

Tipping Point: The End of Oil

Tipping Point: The End of Oil

as Narrator (voice)

Sep 16, 2011

Paul

Paul

as The Big Guy

Feb 14, 2011

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

as Macy Vanderhei

Feb 11, 2011

Capturing Avatar

Capturing Avatar

as Self

Nov 16, 2010

You Again

You Again

as Ramona

Sep 23, 2010

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

as Self

Feb 7, 2010

Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

as Viki

Jan 8, 2010

Avatar

Avatar

as Dr. Grace Augustine

Dec 16, 2009

Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation

Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation

Dec 4, 2009

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

as Narrator

Aug 12, 2009

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

as Self

May 2, 2009

Prayers for Bobby

Prayers for Bobby

as Mary Griffith

Jan 24, 2009

Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

as Narrator (voice)

Jan 1, 2009

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

as The Narrator (voice)

Dec 18, 2008

Fragile Planet

Fragile Planet

as Narrator

Sep 27, 2008

His Highness Hollywood

His Highness Hollywood

as Self

Sep 20, 2008

WALL·E

WALL·E

as Ship's Computer (voice)

Jun 26, 2008

Baby Mama

Baby Mama

as Chaffee Bicknell

Apr 25, 2008

Be Kind Rewind

Be Kind Rewind

as Ms. Lawson

Feb 21, 2008

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

as Rex Brooks

Feb 1, 2008

Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm

Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm

as Self

Oct 16, 2007

The Girl in the Park

The Girl in the Park

as Julia Sandburg

Sep 9, 2007

Helmut by June

Helmut by June

as Self

Apr 30, 2007

DNA: Secret of Photo 51

DNA: Secret of Photo 51

as Narrator

Apr 24, 2007

The TV Set

The TV Set

as Lenny

Apr 6, 2007

Happily N'Ever After

Happily N'Ever After

as Frieda (voice)

Jan 5, 2007

Infamous

Infamous

as Babe Paley

Oct 13, 2006

Snow Cake

Snow Cake

as Linda

Sep 8, 2006

50 Films to See Before You Die

50 Films to See Before You Die

as Self

Jul 22, 2006

Gorillas Revisited with Sigourney Weaver

Gorillas Revisited with Sigourney Weaver

as Self

Jun 1, 2006

Deconstructing 'The Village'

Deconstructing 'The Village'

as Self

Jan 11, 2005

Imaginary Heroes

Imaginary Heroes

as Sandy Travis

Sep 14, 2004

The Village

The Village

as Alice Hunt

Jul 30, 2004

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

as Self

Dec 2, 2003

Holes

Holes

as Louise Walker the Warden

Apr 18, 2003

National Geographic : Search for the Afghan Girl

National Geographic : Search for the Afghan Girl

as Narrator

Mar 8, 2003

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

as Self

Nov 13, 2002

The Guys

The Guys

as Joan

Sep 11, 2002

Tadpole

Tadpole

as Eve Grubman

Jul 19, 2002

The Lost Film of Dian Fossey

The Lost Film of Dian Fossey

as Narrator (voice)

May 8, 2002

Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

as Self (archive footage)

Apr 16, 2002

Sundance 20

Sundance 20

as Herself

Jan 2, 2002

Through These Eyes

Through These Eyes

as Narrator

Oct 14, 2001

Alien Evolution

Alien Evolution

as Self

Oct 12, 2001

Big Bad Love

Big Bad Love

as Betti DeLoreo (voice)

Oct 11, 2001

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

as Max Conners

Mar 23, 2001

The Roman Empire in the First Century

The Roman Empire in the First Century

as Narrator

Jan 1, 2001

Company Man

Company Man

as Daisy Quimp

Mar 9, 2000

Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

as Gwen DeMarco

Dec 25, 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

as Self

Oct 29, 1999

A Map of the World

A Map of the World

as Alice Goodwin

Sep 13, 1999

Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

as Self

Jan 1, 1999

Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry

Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry

as Narrator

Jan 1, 1999

Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

as Ripley

Nov 12, 1997

The Ice Storm

The Ice Storm

as Janey Carver

Sep 27, 1997

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

as Lady Claudia Hoffman

Jul 18, 1997

Copycat

Copycat

as Helen Hudson

Oct 27, 1995

Jeffrey

Jeffrey

as Debra Moorhouse

Aug 18, 1995

Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden

as Paulina Escobar

May 4, 1994

The Wild Swans

The Wild Swans

as Narrator

Jan 1, 1994

Dave

Dave

as Ellen Mitchell

May 7, 1993

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

as Narrator (voice)

Nov 20, 1992

Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott

Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott

Oct 13, 1992

1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise

as Queen Isabella

Aug 9, 1992

Alien³

Alien³

as Ripley

May 22, 1992

Peachboy

Peachboy

as Narrator (voice)

Jan 1, 1991

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge

as Self

Jun 26, 1989

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

as Dana Barrett

Jun 16, 1989

Working Girl

Working Girl

as Katharine Parker

Dec 20, 1988

Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist

as Dian Fossey

Sep 23, 1988

Half Moon Street

Half Moon Street

as Dr. Lauren Slaughter

Aug 13, 1986

Aliens

Aliens

as Ripley

Jul 18, 1986

One Woman or Two

One Woman or Two

as Jessica Fitzgerald

Feb 6, 1985

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

Dec 4, 1984

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Dana Barrett

Jun 8, 1984

Wilderness: A Country in the Mind

Wilderness: A Country in the Mind

Jan 1, 1984

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

as Mrs. DeVoto

Nov 4, 1983

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

as Jill Bryant

Dec 17, 1982

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

as Tony Sokolow

Feb 13, 1981

O Youth and Beauty!

O Youth and Beauty!

as Marcia Lawton

Oct 31, 1979

The Sorrows of Gin

The Sorrows of Gin

as Marcia Lawton

Oct 24, 1979

Alien

Alien

as Ripley

May 25, 1979

Madman

Madman

as Gale

Jan 1, 1978

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

as Alvy's Date Outside Theatre

Apr 19, 1977

Useful Idiots

Useful Idiots

TV Shows as Actor (53)
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

as Self - "Kiri"

Nov 7, 2025

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

as Self - Actress

Mar 12, 2025

Fateful Planet

Fateful Planet

as Self

Jun 13, 2024

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

as June Hart

Aug 3, 2023

Mostra, Venise

Mostra, Venise

as Self

Sep 1, 2022

OATS Studios

OATS Studios

as 贾斯珀

Oct 1, 2021

The Newsreader

The Newsreader

as Sigourney Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited)

Aug 15, 2021

Secrets of the Whales

Secrets of the Whales

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Apr 22, 2021

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

Apr 27, 2020

La semaine des 4 Julie

La semaine des 4 Julie

as Self

Jan 6, 2020

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

as Self, Dana Bennett (archive footage)

Nov 29, 2019

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

as The Myth-Speaker (voice)

Aug 30, 2019

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Apr 29, 2018

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist

as Dian Fossey (voice)

Dec 6, 2017

Marvel's The Defenders

Marvel's The Defenders

as Alexandra Reid

Aug 18, 2017

Dream the Future

Dream the Future

as Narrator

Aug 25, 2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Sigourney Weaver

Feb 8, 2016

Call My Agent!

Call My Agent!

as Self

Oct 14, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Lady Starblaster (voice)

Dec 5, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest, Self

Feb 17, 2014

Political Animals

Political Animals

as Elaine Barrish

Jul 15, 2012

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Mar 24, 2012

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Sep 14, 2009

C à vous

C à vous

as Self - Guest

Sep 7, 2009

Eli Stone

Eli Stone

as Therapist

Jan 31, 2008

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Jan 3, 2005

Doc Martin

Doc Martin

as American Tourist, Beth Traywick

Sep 2, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest, Self

Jan 26, 2003

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

as Self

Nov 26, 2001

Click

Click

as Self

Apr 6, 2000

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self

Nov 1, 1999

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Herself

May 1, 1999

Futurama

Futurama

as Planet Express Ship (voice)

Mar 28, 1999

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

as Self

Jan 20, 1999

The Entertainment Biz

The Entertainment Biz

as Self

Feb 15, 1998

The View

The View

as Self, Self - Guest

Aug 11, 1997

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Jul 22, 1996

Lo + plus

Lo + plus

as Self - Guest

Apr 4, 1995

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Aug 14, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

GMTV

GMTV

as Self

Jan 1, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self - Guest

May 25, 1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sep 5, 1988

Nulle part ailleurs

Nulle part ailleurs

as Self

Aug 31, 1987

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

as Self

Feb 3, 1984

Cérémonie des César

Cérémonie des César

as Self - Presenter

Apr 3, 1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Oct 11, 1975

NOVA

NOVA

as Narrator

Mar 3, 1974

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self, Self - Presenter

Mar 19, 1953

Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider

as Evelyn Wallis