On October 8, 1949, Susan Alexandra “Sigourney” Weaver, an American actress, was born. She is well-known in science fiction and pop culture and has received various honors, including the Grammy Award, the Golden Globe Award, the British Academy Film Award, and others.

She has also received nominations for a Tony Award, three Academy Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Weaver rose to fame after Ridley Scott cast her as Ellen Ripley in his science fiction film Alien (1979).

As a result, she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. In James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), she reprised the role and gave a critically acclaimed performance that led to her first Academy Award nomination.

Sigourney Weaver’s top movies and TV shows

  • Political Animals
  • The Defenders
  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
  • Eli Stone
  • Call My Agent!
  • Late Night with Conan O’Brien
  • Oats Studios
  • Richard & Judy
  • The Movies That Made Us
  • NOVA
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  • The Early Show
  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
  • Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist
  • Planet Earth
  • La semaine des 4 Julie
  • Chelsea Lately
  • Today Tonight
  • The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
  • The Talk
  • The One Show
  • L’histoire nous le dira
  • 20 to 1

Sigourney Weaver awards and nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

1989, 1987

  • Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

1989

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

1998, 1989

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

2013, 2009, 1998

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama

2000, 1989, 1987

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

2013, 2010

  • BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

1998, 1990

  • Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

1985

  • People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress

1988

  • Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress

2017

  • Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator

2021

  • People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress

1989

  • Saturn Award for Best Actress

2000, 1998

  • Satellite Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

2002

  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie

2013, 2010, 1998

  • BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

1980

  • Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

2005, 2003, 2000

  • Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Mini-Series & Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

2012, 2009

  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1980

  • Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries

2013

  • Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama

1998

  • Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

2007

  • Genie for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

2007

  • Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy

2000