Sigourney Weaver is widely receiving popularity from her incredible performance in various films and series. Weaver is famous for portraying the character of Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise films such as Aliens, Alien Resurrection, etc.
The beautiful and talented entertainment personality was born as Susan Alexandra Weaver in New York City, USA, on October 8, 1949. She is the daughter of a late. English actress Elizabeth Inglis (mother) and broadcasting executive late. Sylvester Weaver (father).
Sigourney attended Sarah Lawrence College. Later, she transferred to Stanford University and majored in English. Weaver graduated with a Master's degree in Fine Arts (MFA) from the Yale University.
Married To Jim Simpson
The 71-years-old actress Sigourney is in a blissful marital relationship with Jim Simpson. Weaver's beloved husband Simpson is an American director. He has directed the films and series like Event Horizon, Space World, The Guys, among others. Jim also co-founded the Flea Theater located in Tribeca, NY.
As per the report, Sigourney and Jim first met one another in 1983 during the theatre festival. After the first encounter, the duo shared a good bond and soon start their romantic affair.
After having a romantic affair for a year, the couple tied the wedding knot on October 1, 1984. Their marriage ceremony was held privately in front of their close ones. Since the marriage, the husband-wife duo is sharing a healthy bond as a perfect married partner.
The director Jim and actress Sigourney visit many exotic places, attend public events, together. As of March 2021, the husband-wife duo is celebrating their 36-years (more than three decades) long marital bond merrily.
Shared A Daughter
Following the strong marital bond, Sigourney and her spouse Jim shared an adorable girl. They welcomed their only daughter Charlotte Simpson on April 30, 1990. She is at the age of 30 as of March 2021.
As we all know, most of the children follow their parent's footsteps. Similar to the case of Charlotte. The rising actress Charlotte is also struggling hard to achieve success in the entertainment sector.
Charlotte has made her appearance in The Guys (2002), Kelsey (2013), and Summit (2014). Besides, nothing much is known about her personal life.
Filmography
The 6-feet-1-inch (185 cm) tall Sigourney began acting back in the 1970s. Her debut TV series is the 1976 American soap opera Somerset, where she played the character, Avis Ryan. Till now, she has made her appearance in series like Futurama, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, etc.
Watch the official trailer of the upcoming film Avatar 2 (2022), where actress Sigourney will also play her role.
Similarly, Weaver has acted in theatrical shows such as The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Rat Trap, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, A Flea In Her Ear, Hurlyburly, A Streetcar Named Desire, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and others.
Likewise, Sigourney has starred in movies like One Woman or Two, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, The Wild Swans, Infamous, Ghostbusters, etc. Moreover, Sigourney is playing her character in upcoming films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Avatar 2, Avatar 3, and The Good House.
Net Worth: $60 million
Sigourney enjoys a net worth of around $60 million. The primary source of earning for Weaver is from her successful acting career.
Weaver has made her appearance in the various box-office hit movies. Some of them are listed below along with their box-office collection;
Movie Name | Role | Production Budget | Box-Office Collection |
Alien (1979) | Ellen Ripley | $11 million | $106.3 million |
Ghostbusters (1984) | Dana Barrett | $30 million | $295.2 million |
Alien 3 (1992) | Ellen Ripley | $60 million | $159.8 million |
Alien Resurrection (1997) | Ellen Ripley | $70 million | $161.4 million |
WALL-E (2008) | Axiom Computer | $180 million | $521.3 million |
Avatar (2009) | Dr. Grace Augustine | $237 million | $2.81 billion |
From the appearance in the above-mentioned movies and from many other TV series and films. Sigourney might have received an impressive sum of wealth. For the information, the actors like Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, also made their appearance in the 1984 supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters.
Furthermore, the BAFTA, Golden Globe, Saturn, and other prestigious award-winning actress Sigourney is also the co-producer of the Alien franchise movies.
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