Sigourney Weaver was born October 8, 1949, and for a long time bore the name Susan Alexander. Her father Pat Weaver several years after the birth of her daughter became president broadcaster NBC. Susan Alexander went first to a private school, then the school for girls Ethel Walker School, and then moved to Connecticut, and impressed by the novel "The Great Gatsby" Fitzgerald, changed her name to Sigourney.
In 1967, after graduation, Sigourney moved to Israel where he became engaged to reporter Aaron Latham. The relationship will not last long, and they soon parted. In 1969, she returned to the United States and begins to study drama at the famous Yale University, and the equally famous Stanford understands English literature.
Her debut in the film can be considered a cameo appearance in Woody Allen's "Annie Hall", released in 1977. It is interesting that for this role, Sigourney received a fee of $ 50. Already two years later, the actress comes to international fame for his role as Lieutenant Ripley in Ridley Scott's cult film "Alien". Following the successful painting was followed by three more films frnashizy: "Aliens," "Alien 3" and "Alien 4: Resurrection." In each film Sigourney Weaver invariably plays a major role.
For the film "Alien" actress received a nomination for "Oscar", and in 1989 was nominated once on two major American awards: for a leading role in the drama "Gorillas in the Mist" and for his role in the movie "Working Girl," but instead " Oscar "gets two" Golden Globe ".
The most successful film Sigourney Weaver are the following films: "Year, life-threatening" (1982)., "Ghostbusters" (1984)., "Ghostbusters 2" (1989). "Dave" (1993. ), "Simulator" (1995). "Galaxy Quest" (1999). "Heartbreakers" (2001). "The Village" (2004)..
Most recently, Sigourney Weaver appeared in one of the most high-profile and discussed Prime 2009 - The film "Avatar". James Cameron invited her to co-star in this fantastic tape, and Weaver perfectly coped with the task. In 2010, Sigourney played in the comedy "You Again" with Jamie Lee Curtis.
His personal life Sigourney Weaver tries to take care of, but if we take into account the fact that it is already 20 years married to Jim Simpson, we can assume that their family life is quite normal. In 1990, Sigourney Weaver became a mother, giving birth to a daughter, Charlotte. While this is her only child.