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Sigourney Weaver was born on October 8, 1949 in Manhattan, New York, United States and is credited as a television actor, voice actor and film actor. That puts Sigourney Weaver at 76 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Stanford University. Listed accolades include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (1988), BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1998), Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1988) and 5 more. The listed height is 182 cm.
My Take
Sigourney Weaver rewired what a Hollywood heroine could be, and I do not think the industry has fully repaid that debt. Her most famous roles were not written as feminist statements; she made them so through sheer presence, tall and intelligent and unglamorous when the part demanded it. What I admire even more is her range afterward: prestige drama, comedy, voice work, and blockbusters well into her seventies. The Stanford-educated discipline shows in everything she touches. She treats genre material with the seriousness of Chekhov, which is exactly why it endures. For my money, she is one of the most quietly influential actors of the past fifty years.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sigourney Weaver
- Name (Japanese)
- シガニー・ウィーバー
- Reading
- しがにー・うぃーばー
- Born
- October 8, 1949 (age 76)
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1998 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 1987 Saturn Award for Best Actress
- 2011 Rachel Carson Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1998 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 2024 International Goya Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sigourney Weaver born?
Born October 8, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Sigourney Weaver from?
Sigourney Weaver is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Sigourney Weaver do?
Sigourney Weaver works as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
How tall is Sigourney Weaver?
Sigourney Weaver is 182 cm.
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