Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver in 1989 |
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| Born | Susan Alexandra Weaver October 8, 1949 Manhattan, New York City, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Master of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Yale School of Drama |
| Spouse | Jim Simpson (1984–) |
| Children | Daughter |
| Parents | Sylvester 'Pat' Weaver (deceased) Elizabeth Inglis (deceased) |
| Relatives | Doodles Weaver (uncle, deceased) |
| Awards | Saturn Award for Best Actress (film) 1986 Aliens |
Sigourney Weaver (born as Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949, in New York City) is an American actress.
She played the role of Lieutenant Ellen Ripley in the movie series Alien, in the four movies Alien, Aliens, Alien³, and Alien: Resurrection. She is also well known for playing Dana Barrett in the movies Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II or for the role Dian Fossey in the movie Gorillas in the Mist.