History Creator / SigourneyWeaver

* ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods'' (2012) -- [[spoiler:The Director]]

Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''Film/GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Film/{{WorkingGirl}}''), Dr Helen Hudson in ''Film/{{Copycat}}'', and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. She also plays has a short, but esssential, role in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''Film/GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Film/{{WorkingGirl}}''), Dr Helen Hudson in ''Film/{{Copycat}}'', and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. She also plays [[spoiler:The Director]] in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

...Not as easy as you might think. '''Sigourney Weaver''' (October 8, 1949-) was the star of the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, making her one of a few actresses (and inarguably the first) who is believable in a heavy action role, and even headline a successful one. She even got nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the second movie, ''Film/{{Aliens}}''. Yes, a sci-fi/action/horror film, something that then and now is practically unheard of.

* ''Film/GhostBusters'' (1984) -- Dana Barrett

* ''Film/GhostBustersII'' (1989) -- Dana Barrett

Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Film/{{WorkingGirl}}''), Dr Helen Hudson in ''Film/{{Copycat}}'', and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. She also plays [[spoiler:The Director]] in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

Currently slated to star in ''PoliticalAnimals'', a USANetwork miniseries centering on a Secretary of State who [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed could not more obviously be a redheaded version]] of UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton.

...Not as easy as you might think. Star of the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, making her one of a few actresses (and inarguably the first) who is believable in a heavy action role, and even headline a successful one. She even got nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the second movie, ''Film/{{Aliens}}''. Yes, a sci-fi/action/horror film, something that then and now is practically unheard of.

->''"[[MomentOfAwesome Get away from her, you BITCH]]!"''

...Not as easy as you might think. Star of the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, making her one of a few actresses (and inarguably the first) who is believable in a heavy action role. She even got nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the second movie, ''Film/{{Aliens}}''. Yes, a sci-fi/action/horror film, something that then and now is practically unheard of.

Currently slated to star in ''PoliticalAnimals'', a USANetwork miniseries centering on a Secretary of State who [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed could not more obviously be a redheaded version]] of HillaryRodhamClinton.

Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Film/{{WorkingGirl}}''), and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. She also plays [[spoiler:The Director]] in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Working Girl''), and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. She also plays [[spoiler:The Director]] in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

* ShoutOut: Her name comes from Sigourney Howard, a character from ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby''. The name "Sigourney" means "The Conqueror" in Norse.\

* ShoutOut: Her name comes from Sigourney Howard, a character from ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby''. The name "Sigourney" means "The Conqueror" in Norse.

Her real name is Susan.

* ShoutOut: Her name comes from Sigourney Howard, a character from ''TheGreatGatsby''. The name "Sigourney" means "The Conqueror" in Norse.

* IKnowKarate: ''Literally'', as stated above, and she gets to use it to beat up SimonPegg and Nick Frost single-handedly in the finale of ''Film/{{Paul}}''.

* IKnowKarate: ''Literally'', as stated above, and she gets to use it to beat up SimonPegg and Nick Frost single-handedly in the finale of the film Film/{{Paul}}.

->''"[[MomentOfAwesome Get away from her]], [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch you BITCH]]!"''

* ActionGirl[=/=]LadyOfWar

* HappliyMarried: Married to director Jim Simpson since 1986. We mention it primarily because he directed her in the play ''The Guys'' (about the immediate aftermath of 9/11).

* HappliyMarried: Married to director Jim Simpson since 1986. He directed her in the play ''The Guys'' (about 9/11).

* UnkemptBeauty: She is made up this way in some of her roles, particularly when playing an ActionGirl. The page image provides and excellent illustration.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Creator/JamesCameron. She claims to have based her portrayal of Dr. Grace Augustine in ''Avatar'' off of him, saying he is a real JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

...Not as easy as you might think. Star of the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, making her one of a few actresses (and inarguably the first) who is believable in a heavy action role. She even got nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the second movie, ''Aliens''. Yes, a sci-fi/action/horror film, something that then and now is practically unheard of.

Her reprisal of the Ripley character is culturally significant; although mothers in films were respected before ''Aliens'', after Ripley's courageous rescue of Newt from the taloned grasp of the Alien Queen in 1986 [[MamaBear filmmakers began taking mothers seriously as warriors]]. Weaver also holds a Black-Belt in Goju-Ryu karate, so she is ''not'' a MamaBear with whom you'd want to mess with in RealLife either.

* StatuesqueStunner: One of the things that impressed Creator/RidleyScott when she auditioned for ''Alien'' was her height (she's 5'11, and was wearing boots with heels to the audition), along with her confident attitude.

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Also played Dana Barrett in ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'' and its sequel, anthropologist Dian Fossey in the film adaptation of Fossey's book ''GorillasInTheMist'' (for which she got another Best Actress nomination; she also got a Best Supporting Actress nomination the same year for ''Working Girl''), and Grace Augustine in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''. [[spoiler:And the Director in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''.]] In 2012 she starred as an academic professionally debunking alleged paranormal activities in ''Film/RedLights''.

...Not as easy as you might think. Star of the ''Film/{{Alien}}'' movies, making her one of a few actresses (and inarguably the first) who is believable in a heavy action role. She even got nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the second movie, ''Aliens''. Yes, a sci-fi/action/horror film, something that then and now is practically unheard of.

* MotherlyScientist: In ''GorillasInTheMist'' and ''Film/{{Avatar}}''.

* StatuesqueStunner: One of the things that impressed RidleyScott when she auditioned for ''Alien'' was her height (she's 5'11, and was wearing boots with heels to the audition), along with her confident attitude.
* UnkemptBeauty: She is made up this way in some of her roles, particularly when playing an ActionGirl. The page image provides and excellent illustration.