Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (/sɪˈɡÉ"Ë rni/; born October , )
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 and is often regarded as one of the most significant
female protagonists in cinema history.A seven-time Golden Globe Award
nominee, she won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting
Actress in 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 (), she won the BAFTA Award for
Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also received a Tony Award
nomination for her work in the Broadway play Hurlyburly.Her other
film roles include Ghostbusters (), Ghostbusters II (), Galaxy Quest
(), Holes (), WALL-E (), Avatar (), Prayers for Bobby (), Paul (), The
Cabin in the Woods (), and A Monster Calls (); and the television
miniseries Political Animals () and The Defenders ().
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 and is often regarded as one of the most significant
female protagonists in cinema history.A seven-time Golden Globe Award
nominee, she won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting
Actress in 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 (), she won the BAFTA Award for
Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also received a Tony Award
nomination for her work in the Broadway play Hurlyburly.Her other
film roles include Ghostbusters (), Ghostbusters II (), Galaxy Quest
(), Holes (), WALL-E (), Avatar (), Prayers for Bobby (), Paul (), The
Cabin in the Woods (), and A Monster Calls (); and the television
miniseries Political Animals () and The Defenders ().
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