Sigourney Weaver
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Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Weaver is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. She is known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 1986 and is often regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history. A seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Weaver won both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for her work in the films Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, becoming the first person to win two acting…
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Susan Alexandra Weaver
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV
The Daily Show
1996 · TV
Futurama
1999 · TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 · Movie
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · TV
NOVA
1974 · TV
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV