When is Sigourney Weaver's birthday?

Sigourney Weaver's birthday is October 8. She was born on October 8, 1949 in Manhattan, United States.

Who shares a birthday with Sigourney Weaver?

Famous people who share Sigourney Weaver's October 8 birthday include Ursula von der Leyen, Matt Damon, Bruno Mars, Frank Herbert and Juan Perón.

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Sigourney Weaver — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 8 October 1949 · Age: 77

How old is Sigourney Weaver?

Sigourney Weaver is 77 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 8 October 1949.

American actress who played Ellen Ripley in the Alien films and starred in Ghostbusters and Avatar

Did you know?She chose her stage name from a minor character mentioned in F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel The Great Gatsby.

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Date of birth8 October 1949
Age77
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceManhattan, United States
Occupationactor, television actor, voice actor

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Sigourney Weaver changed what an action hero could look like. As Ellen Ripley in Alien, she became one of film's great heroines. Aliens earned her an Oscar nomination, rare for science fiction. In 1988 she was nominated twice in one year. She has worked in comedy, drama and stage. She returned to science fiction in James Cameron's Avatar films. She has been called the queen of sci-fi.

Key Milestones

1979: Alien – Ripley
1984: Ghostbusters – film
1986: Aliens – Oscar nomination
1988: Gorillas in the Mist – Golden Globe

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver ( sig-OR-nee; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films.

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Sigourney Weaver: Alien's Ellen Ripley

American actress, born 1949

Sigourney Weaver was born in Manhattan on 8 October 1949.

She studied at Stanford and Yale School of Drama.

She played Ripley in Alien (1979).

She starred in Ghostbusters (1984).

Career highlights

1979Alien: Ripley
1984Ghostbusters: film
1986Aliens: Oscar nomination
1988Gorillas in the Mist: Golden Globe
2009Avatar: film

Did you know?She won two Golden Globes on the same night in 1989.

Age: 77
Status: Living

Family

Father: Sylvester Weaver
Mother: Elizabeth Inglis
Spouse: Jim Simpson

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When is Sigourney Weaver's birthday?: Sigourney Weaver's birthday is October 8. She was born on October 8, 1949 in Manhattan, United States.
How old is Sigourney Weaver?: Sigourney Weaver is 77 years old, and turns 78 on her next birthday, October 8.
Who shares a birthday with Sigourney Weaver?: Famous people who share Sigourney Weaver's October 8 birthday include Ursula von der Leyen, Matt Damon, Bruno Mars, Frank Herbert and Juan Perón.

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