Sigourney Weaver From Her Young Days to Now: Photos of the ‘Alien’ Actress Through the Years

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                                                                                                          October 8, 2023 9:00AM EDT
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver is an unmatched talent and sci-fi icon. See photos of her through her career here.

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver, born October 8, 1949, is an actress, known for her roles in iconic sci-fi films like the ‘Alien’, ‘Ghostbusters’, and ‘Avatar’ franchises. She has won a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards and earned nominations for three Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. Other notable roles include ‘Gorillas In the Mist’, ‘Working Girl’, ‘1492: Conquest Of Paradise,’ and ‘The Ice Storm’. She’s also voiced characters in animated hits like ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ (2008), ‘WALL-E’ (2008). ‘Finding Dory’ (2016), ‘Spongebob Squarepants’, and more.

                                                                                                          Want to see more photos of Sigourney? Scroll through the gallery to see her best pictures.

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                                                                                                          ‘Alien’

                                                                                                          ‘Alien’
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                                                                                                          One tough cookie. Sigourney Weaver played space traveler Ellen Ripley in the 1979 Ridley Scott movie ‘Alien’. The sci-fi film launched her career, and a franchise of films.

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                                                                                                          ‘Eyewitness’

                                                                                                          ‘Eyewitness’
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver sits in the grass in a scene from ‘Eyewitness’. The movie is about a janitor who claims he’s seen a murder, and then becomes romantically involved with the glamorous TV reporter covering the story.
                                                                                                           

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                                                                                                          ‘Ghostbusters’

                                                                                                          ‘Ghostbusters’
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                                                                                                          Feeling evil? Sigourney Weaver shows off her bad side in 1984’s ‘Ghostbusters’.

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                                                                                                          ‘Alien 3’

                                                                                                          ‘Alien 3’
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                                                                                                          To hell and back. Sigourney Weaver looks like she’s been put through the ringer in a scene from 1992’s ‘Alien 3’, which was directed by David Fincher.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 1997

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 1997
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver is chic in red silk at the 1997 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. She matched with ruby earrings and a tiny red tote.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2000

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2000
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver sparkles in canary blue sequins during the 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 23, 2000. She had on drop earrings and her hair was in a sleek chin-length bob.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2004

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2004
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver attends the premiere of ‘Chasing Freedom’ in New York on Jan. 13, 2004. She wore a deep forest green dress.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2006

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2006
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver is chic as she attends designer Bill Blass’ fashion show for Spring / Summer 2007 on Sep. 12, 2006. She wore a red, silk jacket with black underneath.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2010

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2010
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver is sexy in a teal dress during the premiere of ‘You Again’ on Sep. 22, 2010. The one-shouldered dress had a broach which went great with her sparkly heels.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2014

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2014
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver wears a shiny black and blue dress to the American Ballet Theatre’s Spring Gala in New York on May 12, 2014. She wore a giant statement necklace and carried a black purse.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver in 2016

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver in 2016
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                                                                                                          Here, Sigourney Weaver poses for a portrait at the Shangri-La Hotel to promote her film ‘A Monster Calls’ in Toronto on Sep. 10, 2016. She looked lovely in a red jacket with her hair swept back.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2017

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2017
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver attends the premiere of ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ at 2017 Comic-Con in San Diego on Jul. 21, 2017. She wore an off-the-shoulder black blouse and tangerine pants.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2019

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2019
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver is so chic in black Stephan Rolland as she sits in the front row of the designer’s Spring Summer 2019 show during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France on Jan. 22, 2019. The ruffled coat was full of drama.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2022

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver In 2022
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver stuns in a deep plum look during the 2022 Met Gala on May 2, 2022. The event celebrated the opening of ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion’.

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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver at the Metropolitan Opera

                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver at the Metropolitan Opera
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                                                                                                          Sigourney Weaver looked gorgeous at the Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Premiere of “Dead Man Walking” in New York City on September 26, 2023.

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