Susan Alexandra Weaver was born in Manhattan, New York City, on October 8, 1949. Sigourney was born into the entertainment business as the only child of NBC President and Executive Pat Weaver and English actress Elizabeth Inglis. Susan adopted the name “Sigourney” after discovering that a character with the same name appears in the 1963 novel “The Great Gatsby.”
After graduating from an all-girls preparatory school, Sigourney enrolled in prestigious Manhattan schools. By the age of 14, Sigourney, who is 5’10”, had already outgrown her peers. Weaver, who was 18 at the time, traveled to Israel voluntarily. In 1972, Sigourney graduated from Stanford with a BA in English.
Weaver’s acting career began in 1977 with a silent role in Woody Allen’s movie “Annie Hall.” But two years later, in 1979, she got her big break when she played the lead in Ridley Scott’s “Alien.” Even though Veronica Cartwright was originally cast in the role, Sigourney finally got the moment she had been waiting for. “Alien” turned out to be a major box office hit with a budget of more than $10 million and a revenue of about $203 million.
What is Sigourney Weaver’s net worth?
American actress Sigourney Weaver has a $60 million net worth.
How much does Sigourney Weaver make a year?
Sigourney Weaver’s yearly income is $8 million dollars.
