Sigourney Weaver - Age, Family, Bio
Isabella Ramos
Updated on February 17, 2026
She played the resourceful action hero Ellen Ripley in the Alien film franchise. She also played Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II and Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar.
Before Fame
She attended Stanford University and Yale University.
Trivia
She challenged genre gender roles by playing strong feminine characters in science fiction, action, and horror movies.
Family Life
She married Jim Simpson in 1984, and the couple welcomed a daughter named Charlotte in 1990.
Associated With
She played her first minor role in Woody Allen's comedy Annie Hall.
