Actress: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Movie Title: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

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Preview Image Sigourney Weaver
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Birth Name: Susan Alexandra Weaver

Birth Date: 1949-10-08

Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, United States

Details

Alternate Names: Susan Alexandra Weaver, 西格妮·韦弗, سيغورني ويفر, Σιγκούρνι Γουίβερ, சிகர்னி வேவர், სიგურნი უივერი, सिगोर्नी वीवर, 시고니 위버, 雪歌妮·薇佛, Сігурні Вівер, سیگورنی ویور, Susan Alexandra 'Sigourney' Weaver

Physical Characteristics: N/A

Career

First Appearances:

  • Annie Hall (1977) as Alvy's Date Outside Theatre

Most Important Roles:

  • Snow Cake (2006) as Linda
  • Alien (1979) as Ripley
  • Galaxy Quest (1999) as Gwen DeMarco
  • Gorillas in the Mist (1988) as Dian Fossey
  • Ghostbusters (1984) as Dana Barrett
  • 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) as Queen Isabella
  • Aliens (1986) as Ripley
  • Annie Hall (1977) as Alvy's Date Outside Theatre
  • The Tale of Despereaux (2008) as The Narrator (voice)
  • Death and the Maiden (1994) as Paulina Escobar

Career Highlights:

  • Snow Cake (2006)
  • Alien (1979)
  • Galaxy Quest (1999)
  • Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
  • Ghostbusters (1984)
  • 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
  • Aliens (1986)
  • Annie Hall (1977)
  • The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
  • Death and the Maiden (1994)

Awards

Awards:

  • 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)
  • Saturn Award for Best Actress (1987)
  • Rachel Carson Award (2011)
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1998)
  • International Goya Award (2024)
  • Jupiter Awards

Full Biography

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 Golden Globes in the same year. She also received Academy Award nominations for both films. For her role in the film The Ice Storm (1997), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress ina Supporting Role. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her work in the 1984 Broadway play Hurlyburly.

Weaver's other film roles include Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Dave (1993), Galaxy Quest (1999), Holes (2003), WALL-E (2008), Avatar (2009), Prayers for Bobby (2009), Paul (2011), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), and A Monster Calls (2016); and the television miniseries Political Animals (2012) and The Defenders (2017).

Sigourney Weaver


About the Movie: A Map of the World (1999)

Poster for A Map of the World (1999)
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Release Year: 1999

Nation: United States

Alternative Title: Unschuldig verfolgt

Director: Scott Elliott

Writer: Jane Hamilton, Peter Hedges, Polly Platt

Production & Genre

Producer(s): Producer: Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
Co-Producer: Lisa Niedenthal
Executive Producer: Willi Bär

Companies: Cineventa, First Look International, Overseas FilmGroup, The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel

Awards & Similar

Awards:

  • 3 wins & 6 nominations

Similar: N/A

Keywords

Story

Alice Goodwin, a school nurse living with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, finds herself accused of child abuse after an accident involving a friend's child occurs on their property. The town turns against Alice, leading to a legal battle as she fights the charges.

Summary

Based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hamilton, 'A Map of the World' is a drama that explores themes of accusation and persecution within a close-knit community. Set in rural Wisconsin, the film follows Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver) as her life becomes upended after she is wrongfully accused of child abuse. The story highlights the destructive power of rumors and the fragility of trust in small towns.