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

Taking on the main-character role in a series already dominated by a legendary actor can be a daunting task.

It was 1979 when Sigourney Weaver portrayed Ellen Ripley as a young actress in the acclaimed sci-fi film Alien, a role she would reprise three more times in the franchise. With a career spanning ...

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 ...

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.