Sigourney Weaver

Summary

Sigourney Weaver is a human^[1]. She was born in Manhattan^[2]. She was born on October 8, 1949^[3]. She worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], and voice actor^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.093% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,405 views/month, #932 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Sigourney Weaver…
• Sigourney Weaver was born on October 8, 1949^[3].
• Sigourney Weaver's father was Sylvester Weaver^[8].
• Sigourney Weaver's mother was Elizabeth Inglis^[9].
• Sigourney Weaver was married to Jim Simpson^[10].
• Sigourney Weaver held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Sigourney Weaver's native language^[12].
• Sigourney Weaver's professions included actor^[4].
• Sigourney Weaver's professions included television actor^[5].
• Sigourney Weaver worked as a voice actor^[6].
• Sigourney Weaver's education included a stint at Stanford University^[13].
• Sigourney Weaver's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College^[14].
• Sigourney Weaver's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama^[15].
• Sigourney Weaver's education included a stint at Ethel Walker School^[16].
• Sigourney Weaver was educated at HB Studio^[17].
• Sigourney Weaver received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[18].
• Sigourney Weaver received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[19].
• Sigourney Weaver received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[20].
• Sigourney Weaver received the Saturn Award for Best Actress^[21].
• Sigourney Weaver received the Rachel Carson Award^[22].
• Sigourney Weaver received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Sigourney Weaver was a member of NBC^[24].
• Sigourney Weaver is recorded as female^[25].
• Sigourney Weaver's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Sigourney Weaver's Commons category is recorded as Sigourney Weaver^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-10-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ca435991-8c0e-4469-b1ce-164046e1fbb4^[31]

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Origins and Family

Sigourney Weaver's place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. She was born on October 8, 1949^[3]. Her father was Sylvester Weaver^[8]. Her mother was Elizabeth Inglis^[9]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35]; Sarah Lawrence College^[14], a liberal arts college in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1926^[38]; Yale School of Drama^[15], a drama school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1924^[41]; Ethel Walker School^[16], a school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1911^[44], headquartered in Simsbury^[45]; and HB Studio^[17], a drama school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1945^[48], headquartered in Greenwich Village^[49]. Studied under Carmen De Lavallade^[50], an actor^[51], 1931–2025^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Bessie Awards^[54]; Herbert Berghof^[55], a stage actor^[56], 1909–1990^[57], of Austria^[58]; and Uta Hagen^[59].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], and voice actor^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[18], a film award category^[60]; BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[19], a film award category^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1968^[63]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[20], an award for best supporting actress^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1944^[66]; Saturn Award for Best Actress^[21], an award for best leading actress^[67], in United States^[68]; Rachel Carson Award^[22], an environmental award^[69], founded in 2004^[70]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[71], in United States^[72].

Personal Life

Among Sigourney Weaver's spouses was Jim Simpson^[10].

Why It Matters

Sigourney Weaver ranks in the top 0.093% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,405 views/month, #932 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Sigourney Weaver born?

Sigourney Weaver's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Who were Sigourney Weaver's parents?

Sigourney Weaver's father was Sylvester Weaver^[8]. Sigourney Weaver's mother was Elizabeth Inglis^[9].

Who was Sigourney Weaver married to?

Sigourney Weaver's spouses include Jim Simpson^[10].

What did Sigourney Weaver do for work?

Sigourney Weaver worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], and voice actor^[6].

Where did Sigourney Weaver go to school?

Sigourney Weaver was educated at Stanford University^[13], Sarah Lawrence College^[14], Yale School of Drama^[15], and Ethel Walker School^[16].

What awards did Sigourney Weaver receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[18], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[20], and Saturn Award for Best Actress^[21].