Sigourney Weaver Overview

The daughter of NBC president Sylvester Weaver, Sigourney Weaver (née Susan Alexandra Weaver) enjoyed a privileged upbringing that included getting degrees from both Stanford and Yale. It was at the latter school where she was told, "that I had no talent and wouldn't get anywhere." Well, she sure showed them. After borrowing her first name from a character in The Great Gatsby, Sigourney began her acting career in off-Broadway plays before a couple early screen roles came her way. Then came the... See All