- Presented the 100-pound silvery-grayish egg that spawned the freaky facehugger creatures in the 1986 sci-fi movie ALIENS to the National Museum of American History on Wednesday, along with an original script and several still photos from the movie. (December 11, 2003)
- In 1988 Weaver was nominated for the Academy Awards' Leading Actress in GORILLAS IN THE MIST and for Supporting Actress in WORKING GIRL, but she lost both.
- She was so tall and imposing as a teenager she often found it hard to get a date.
- COPYCAT (1995): she is almost a foot taller than Holly Hunter, thus for many scenes Weaver would be sitting down to make their heights appear more equal.
- In WORKING GIRL (1988), when Catherine Parker (Weaver) comes back to New York and gets out of the helicopter, she carries a big stuffed-toy gorilla. Weaver played the role of Dian Fossey in GORILLAS IN THE MIST (1988) just a few months before.
- The music played during the scene in HEARTBREAKERS (2001) where Gene Hackman gives her the gift of a lighter is the same classical piece that was used as incidental music in Weaver's debut film, ALIEN (1979) (it's playing while Dallas is sitting alone relaxing in the shuttle). This has to be an in-joke intended by the filmmakers.
- When Dr Slaughter (Weaver) walks to the answering machine in HALF MOON STREET (1986), there is a photo next to the phone, which shows Weaver and her real-life father Pat Weaver.
- It is hard to believe that Sigourney is afraid to travel in elevators as she has been living in prewar co-op penthouse apartments (probably fourteenth floor or higher) for at least the past fifteen years.
- Her Dad, who had a passion for Roman history, wanted to call her Flavia
- Took belly dancing in college
- Prefers to use Tom's of Maine toothpaste
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#81). (1995)
- Her dad Pat Weaver, NBC-TV president (1953-55), pioneered the desk-and-couch talk show format that still survives on two programs he created - NBC's Today and Tonight show.
- Ranked #71 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Changed her name after reading The Great Gatsby.
- Debuted in Woody Allen 's ANNIE HALL (1977), duration: 6 seconds.
- Niece of actor Doodles Weaver.
- Afraid to travel in elevators.
- #13 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. (1997)
- Eye/hair color: brown
- Speaks fluent French and German.
- Grew to 6 feet tall by age 12.
- Is one of the elite eight thespians to have been nominated for both a Supporting and Lead Acting Academy Award in the same year. The other seven are Fay Bainter, Teresa Wright, Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Emma Thompson, Holly Hunter, and Julianne Moore.
- Her salary for ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997) was more than the entire cost of the original ALIEN movie.
- While portraying Dian Fossey in the motion picture GORILLAS IN THE MIST , Weaver was so moved by her experiences with the gorillas while filming that she became a supporter of the DFGF (Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund). Now Sigourney is DFGF's honorary chair to the board of trustees.
- Wishes she could have met her husband ten years earlier so they could have been married earlier and had more children.
- Loves etouffe, a crayfish stew.
- Believes a good sense of humor makes someone sexy.
- Has a passion for underwear.
- Even after she was a celebrity, Sigourney was still star-struck when she ran into Tom Cruise at a store. She screamed and ran away.
- Was paid $11,000,000 for ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997)
- Was paid $1,000,000 for ALIENS (1986)
- Was paid $30,000 for ALIEN (1979)
- Was paid $2,000 for MADMAN (1978)
- Was paid $50 for ANNIE HALL (1977)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for A MAP OF THE WORLD (2000)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for THE ICE STORM (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie at Emmy Awards for SNOW WHITE: A TALE OF TERROR (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries at Screen Actors Guild Awards for SNOW WHITE: A TALE OF TERROR (1998)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for WORKING GIRL (1990)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for ALIENS (1987)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ALIENS (1987)
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role at BAFTA Awards for ALIEN (1980)
Quotes- On her role in ALIEN: RESURRECTION: "If you come back from the dead, you don't have the same value system, I think."
- "I'd rather have a small part in a movie I love than a bigger part in one I don't care about."
- "Well, I've always admired Margaret Rutherford. Like her I'd like to play Miss Marple when I'm eighty."
- "I'm having a wonderful time producing. There are good producers and bad producers. I've learned the hard way what not to do. The ultimate aim is to produce things I'm not actually in. I'm not looking for vehicles for myself. It's not a vanity company."
- "Whether it was work, marriage, or family, I've always been a late bloomer."
- "[Comedy is] the one thing I'm really good at. I don't know why I've had such a serious career. I've had the most serious career."
Awards- Empire Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
- DVD Exclusive Awards: Best Audio Commentary (new for DVD), ALIEN (2003)
- Chicago International Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, THE ICE STORM (1998)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1998)
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier: Special Mention, COPYCAT (1996)
- Gotham Awards: Actor Award (1994)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, THE ADVENTURE OF DIAN FOSSEY (1989)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, WORKING GIRL (1989)
- Golden Apple Awards: Golden Apple - Female Star of the Year (1988)
- Mystfest: Best Actress, HALF MOON STREET (1987)
- Saturn Award: Best Actress, ALIENS (1987)
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