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Also Known As Susan Alexandra Weaver
Born October 8, 1949 (age 77) • New York City • New York
Married To Jim Simpson (1984–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Happily N'Ever After" (2006) • "Heartbreakers" (2001) • "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" (2017) • "Company Man" (2000) • "The TV Set" (2006) • "You Again" (2010) • "Une femme ou deux" (1985) • "Holes" (2003) • "Abduction" (2011) • "The Guys" (2002) • "Rampart" (2011) • "1492: Conquest of Paradise" (1992) • "3 by Cheever" (1979) • "Big Bad Love" (2001) • "Crazy on the Outside" (2010) • "Avatar" (2009) • "The Village" (2004) • "Aliens" (1986) • "Alien" (1979) • "Political Animals" (2012) • "Tadpole" (2000) • "Jeffrey" (1995) • "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) • "Baby Mama" (2008) • "Somerset" (1970) • "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" (2019) • "Ghostbusters" (2016) • "The Ice Storm" (1997) • "Annie Hall" (1977) • "Snow White: A Tale of Terror" (1997) • "The Assignment" (2016) • "Deal of the Century" (1983) • "Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey" (1988) • "Working Girl" (1988) • "Vamps" (2012) • "Finding Dory" (2016) • "Snow Cake" (2006) • "A Map of the World" (1999) • "Ghostbusters" (1984) • "WALL·E" (2008) • "Dave" (1993) • "Paul" (2011) • "Chappie" (2015) • "Death and the Maiden" (1994) • "A Monster Calls" (2016) • "Alien: Resurrection" (1997) • "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" (2019) • "Madman" (1978) • "Copycat" (1995) • "The Tale of Despereaux" (2008) • "Half Moon Street" (1986) • "The Cabin in the Woods" (2011) • "Doc Martin" (2015–2017) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "The Cold Light of Day" (2012) • "Futurama" (2002) • "Imaginary Heroes" (2004) • "Infamous" (2006) • "The Year of Living Dangerously" (1982) • "Cedar Rapids" (2011) • "Galaxy Quest" (1999) • "Ghostbusters II" (1989) • "My Salinger Year" (2020) • "Vantage Point" (2008) • "Alien³" (1992) • "Eli Stone" (2008) • "Be Kind Rewind" (2008) • "The Best of Families" (1977) • "The Defenders" (2017) • "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero" (2015) • "The Girl in the Park" (2007) • "Red Lights" (2012)

Top Questions

Is Sigourney Weaver married?
Jim Simpson (1984–present)
Where was Sigourney Weaver born?
Sigourney Weaver was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
When was Sigourney Weaver born?
Sigourney Weaver was born on October 8, 1949.

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