Date of Birth:October 8, 1949
The daughter of NBC president Sylvester Weaver, Sigourney enjoyed a privileged upbringing that included getting degrees from both Stanford and Yale. It was at the latter school where she was told "that I had no talent and wouldn't get anywhere." Well, she sure showed them.
After borrowing her first name from a character in The Great Gatsby (1974), Weaver began her acting career in off-Broadway plays before a couple early screen roles came her way. Then came the monster movie—Alien (1979). As the only survivor (well, almost) of the ill-fated space ship in Alien, Weaver was excellent and it was a role that she would carry with her over the next two decades.
Weaver has, of course, also been excellent in other films, including The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)—about her co-star in that film, she said: "I've worked with some pretty good kissers, but I'd say Mel Gibson was the best."—Ghostbusters (1984) and Working Girl (1988).
During the course of her career, Weaver has won a BAFTA award for her supporting role in The Ice Storm (1997), a 2001 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago International Film Festival, a 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Empire Awards, a Golden Apple as Female Star of the Year (1988), two Golden Globe awards (for Working Girl (1988) and Gorillas in the Mist (1988)) and three Academy Award nominations (for Working Girl (1988), Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Aliens (1986)). Sigourney Weaver star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard was unveiled on December 16, 1999.FILMOGRAPHY:
Crazy on the Outside (2009)
Prayers for Bobby (2008)
Avatar (2009)
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (voice)
WALL•E (2008) (voice)
Baby Mama (2008)
Vantage Point (2008)
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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