Sigourney Weaver’s filmography is stacked with science fiction gems that not only entertain but also expand the genre’s scope ...

In space, no one can hear you scream. But what about down here? Well, we’re about to find out. Having spent seven movies in the furthest reaches of the galaxy, the Alien franchise, begun by Ridley ...

James Cameron fed Arnold Schwarzenegger's agent a lie, knowing it would get back to Sigourney Weaver's team, leading to a ...

Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal of Ellen Ripley is a hallmark of science fiction, but Weaver was somewhat reluctant to return for 1986’s Aliens for one specific reason. Taking place 57 years ...

Yet starring in “Alien” made Weaver feel typecasted for years afterward, especially coming from the comedy world originally. “Most of what I’d done was comedy onstage.

Weaver starred in the original “Alien” as Ellen Ripley, and for Spaeny, the draw of that character was how “unassuming” she starts out. “She’s sort of — it becomes survival.

Born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949, in New York City, she adopted the name Sigourney at age 14, inspired by a character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby.