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Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Biography

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).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Sigourney Weaver

Who You Gonna Call? The Ghostly Charm That Still Haunts Us

on Ghostbusters | Aug 26, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a bunch of misfit scientists arm themselves with proton packs and a knack for one-liners? Ghostbusters (1984) answers with a gleeful, slime-soaked bang that still feels l... Read more

A Tapestry of Grief and Grace: Unraveling "Prayers for Bobby"

on Prayers for Bobby | Jul 16, 2025

In Prayers for Bobby (2009), director Russell Mulcahy crafts a poignant exploration of faith, family, and identity, anchored by a standout performance from Sigourney Weaver as Mary Griffith, a devout ... Read more

The Primal Scream of Alien: A Masterpiece of Dread in the Void

on Alien | Jun 07, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) is a cinematic predator, a film that stalks its audience with surgical precision, blending science fiction and horror into a singular, suffocating experience. Set aboard th... Read more

"In space no one can hear you scream." This iconic tagline perfectly encapsulates the terrifying isolation and relentless dread of "Alien."

on Alien | May 31, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien isn’t merely a science fiction horror film; it’s a masterfully crafted and deeply unsettling descent into claustrophobic terror, where a seemingly routine space mission turns into... Read more

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