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Sigourney Weaver Biography

Birth Name:Susan Alexandra Weaver

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2008, won the Trevor Life Award for her involvement in the television film "Prayers for Bobby․"
Placed at 20 in BBC Channel 4's 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time
Sits as an honorary chairwoman for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Won the Rachel Carson Award in 2011 for her environmental activism
Attended Sarah Lawrence College and Stanford University
While attending Stanford University, she joined the Beta Chi fraternity for performing arts
Born to actress Elizabeth Inglis and television executive Sylvester Weaver
Quote: "I once offered to paint my shoes on my bare feet to get one part because it made me appear shorter․"
Quote: "I've always regretted having such a serious career because I'm really more of an idiot․"
Best known for her role in the "Alien" franchise
Often plays women with a high degree of strength and large statures who are independent and driven
Before attending college, she volunteered at a kibbutz in Israel
The script for "The Village" reportedly gave her nightmares

Awards

1980Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1980BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role: nominated
1980Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1987Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1987Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1987Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1987Best Actress-: winner
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1989CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1992Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996Special Mention-: winner
1997Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1998Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi: nominated
1998Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
1998SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2010Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award: winner
2017Goya-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
2018Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Prix Iris-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Narration: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2022Tiantan Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2022WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2023FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role for a Motion Picture: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
2024AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated
2024Silver Logie-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated