Sigourney Weaver: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 91
- on screen
- 1978–2026
- box office
- $9.75B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 72
- Born
- October 8, 1949 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Susan Alexandra Weaver
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1971-present
- Spouses
- Jim Simpson
- Children
- 1
The Best Sigourney Weaver Movies
The highest-rated films Sigourney Weaver is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dust Bunny (2025) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Dust Bunny 2025 · Laverne -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025 · Kiri -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Master Gardener 2023 · Norma Haverhill -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 My Salinger Year 2021 · Margaret -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Gorge 2025 · Bartholomew -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Avatar: The Way of Water 2022 · Kiri
Sigourney Weaver's Career in Numbers
Sigourney Weaver's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sigourney Weaver works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madman (1978) to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Sigourney Weaver Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 16
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 11
The 2000s were Sigourney Weaver's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Sigourney Weaver Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Action 15
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 3
- Documentary 3
- Horror 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- History 2
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Sigourney Weaver has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of action (15).
Sigourney Weaver Career Milestones
- First film
- Madman 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Avatar $2.92B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dust Bunny Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026
Sigourney Weaver Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sigourney Weaver is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sigourney Weaver Movies as an Actor
66- 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu as Colonel Ward · Action Worldwide box office: $346M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash as Kiri · Action Worldwide box office: $1.49B Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2025 Dust Bunny as Laverne · Action Worldwide box office: $1.38M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2025 The Gorge as Bartholomew · Action Worldwide box office: $40.4M Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2023 Master Gardener as Norma Haverhill · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.51M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2023
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart as June Hart · Mystery - 2022 Avatar: The Way of Water as Kiri · Action Worldwide box office: $2.34B Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2022
Call Jane as Virginia · Drama Worldwide box office: $737K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2022
The Good House as Hildy Good · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.28M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife as Dana Barrett · Action Worldwide box office: $204M Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2021 My Salinger Year as Margaret · Drama Worldwide box office: $958K Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout as Sigourney Weaver (uncredited) · Animation - 2017
Oats Studios: Volume 1 as Jasper · Horror - 2017
Rakka as Jasper · Sci-Fi - 2016
A Monster Calls Drama Worldwide box office: $47.3M - 2015
Chappie Action Worldwide box office: $103M - 2014
Exodus: Gods and Kings Action Worldwide box office: $268M - 2014
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My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) as Elizabeth Swados (voice) · Music - 2012
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike as Masha - 2012
The Cold Light of Day Action Worldwide box office: $16.9M - 2012
Red Lights Drama Worldwide box office: $14.1M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2012
Political Animals as Elaine Barrish · Drama - 2010
You Again Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.1M - 2010
Crazy on the Outside Comedy Worldwide box office: $88.3K - 2009
Avatar Action Worldwide box office: $2.92B - 2009
Prayers for Bobby as Mary Griffith · Drama - 2009
Cinema’s Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood as Narrator (voice) · Tv movie - 2008
Baby Mama Comedy Worldwide box office: $64.4M - 2007
The Girl in the Park as Julia Sandburg · Drama Worldwide box office: $109K - 2007
Snow Cake Drama Worldwide box office: $1.38M - 2007
DNA: Secret of Photo 51 as Narrator · History - 2007
The TV Set Drama Worldwide box office: $265K - 2004
Imaginary Heroes Drama Worldwide box office: $291K - 2004
The Village Mystery Worldwide box office: $257M - 2003
Holes Adventure Worldwide box office: $71.4M - 2003
National Geographic : Search for the Afghan Girl as Narrator · Documentary - 2002
The Guys Drama Worldwide box office: $21.4K - 2002
Tadpole Drama Worldwide box office: $3.2M - 2001
Heartbreakers Comedy Worldwide box office: $57.8M - 2001
Company Man Comedy Worldwide box office: $146K - 1999
Galaxy Quest Action Worldwide box office: $90.7M - 1999
A Map of the World Drama Worldwide box office: $571K - 1999
Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry as Narrator · Documentary - 1997
Alien: Resurrection Action Worldwide box office: $161M - 1995
Copycat Mystery Worldwide box office: $32.1M - 1995
Jeffrey as Debra Moorhouse · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1994
Death and the Maiden Drama Worldwide box office: $3.1M - 1993
Dave Comedy Worldwide box office: $63.3M - 1992
The Snow Queen as Narrator (voice) · Family - 1992
1492: Conquest of Paradise Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.19M - 1992
Alien 3 Action Worldwide box office: $160M - 1989
Ghostbusters II Action Worldwide box office: $215M - 1988
Working Girl Drama Worldwide box office: $103M - 1988
Gorillas in the Mist as Dian Fossey · History Worldwide box office: $61.1M - 1986
Half Moon Street as Dr. Lauren Slaughter · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.13M - 1986
Aliens Action Worldwide box office: $131M - 1985
One Woman or Two as Jessica Fitzgerald · Comedy - 1984
Ghostbusters Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $297M - 1984
Wilderness: A Country in the Mind Documentary - 1983
Deal of the Century as Mrs. DeVoto · Crime Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1983
The Year of Living Dangerously Drama Worldwide box office: $10.3M - 1981
Eyewitness Drama Worldwide box office: $6.4M - 1979
The Sorrows of Gin as Marcia Lawton · Drama - 1979
Alien Horror Worldwide box office: $109M - 1978
Madman as Gale · War
Sigourney Weaver in Documentaries & Specials
25- 2025
Alien, Terror in Space as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2024
Aliens Expanded as Self - Interviewee · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2023
Inside Pandora’s Box as Self · Documentary - 2022
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self · Documentary - 2022
Bonnie as Self · Documentary - 2019
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $223K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2019
Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2017
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies as Self · Documentary - 2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2016
Ghostheads as Self · Documentary - 2015
Keepers of the Covenant: Making ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ as Self · Documentary - 2010
Capturing Avatar as Self · Documentary - 2010
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora as Self · Documentary - 2008
His Highness Hollywood as Self · Documentary - 2007
Helmut by June as Self · Documentary - 2006
50 Films to See Before You Die as Self · Documentary - 2006
Gorillas Revisited with Sigourney Weaver as Self · Documentary - 2003
Superior Firepower: Making ‘Aliens’ as Self · Documentary - 2003
Wreckage and Rage: Making ‘Alien³’ as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien as Self · Documentary - 2003
One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection as Self · Documentary - 2002
The Alien Saga as Self · Documentary - 2001
Alien Evolution as Self · Documentary - 1989
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge as Self · Documentary - 1989
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge as Self · Documentary
Sigourney Weaver: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 8 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1987 to 2000. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 win from 2 nominations -
Golden Globes 4 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations
- 57th Golden Globe Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Actress – Drama A Map of the World
- 51st British Academy Film Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Win Best Supporting Actress The Ice Storm
- 55th Golden Globe Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) The Ice Storm
- 43rd British Academy Film Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Working Girl
- The 61st Academy Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Working Girl
- 46th Golden Globe Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress) Working Girl
- The 59th Academy Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Actress Aliens
- 44th Golden Globe Awards
- Sigourney Weaver: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Aliens
Who Is Sigourney Weaver?
Sigourney Weaver was born in New York City, U.S. in 1949 and is 76 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Susan Alexandra Weaver, known professionally as Sigourney Weaver, is a prolific American actress recognized for her groundbreaking portrayal of action heroines in science fiction and horror films. Born on October 8, 1949, in New York City, Weaver made her screen debut in the romantic comedy film Annie Hall in 1977. She stands out for her role as Ellen Ripley in the science fiction horror movie series Alien, where her performance in Aliens earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other roles include Dana Barrett in the Ghostbusters films and the Avatar film series.
Weaver had a vast and varied career, winning numerous accolades including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also received nominations for three Academy Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Her stage presence was also notable with performances including The Constant Wife, Hurlyburly, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. On television, she received Emmy Award nominations for her roles in the horror film Snow White: A Tale of Terror, the drama film Prayers for Bobby, the mini-series Political Animals, and for narrating the National Geographic documentary Secrets of the Whales. Her other TV projects include the Marvel action series The Defenders and the drama series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
Who Sigourney Weaver Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sigourney Weaver shares the most films with. James Cameron comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Ridley Scott (9).
Sigourney Weaver: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sigourney Weaver has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sigourney Weaver been in?
Sigourney Weaver is credited on 91 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sigourney Weaver's highest-grossing movie?
Avatar (2009) is Sigourney Weaver's biggest box office hit, with $2.92B worldwide, ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) ($2.34B). Across every film with box office figures, Sigourney Weaver's movies have made $9.75B.
Sigourney Weaver's biggest hits What is the best Sigourney Weaver movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sigourney Weaver's best-rated film is Aliens Expanded (2024) with a score of 88, followed by Dust Bunny (2025) (85).
Best Sigourney Weaver movies, ranked Has Sigourney Weaver won an Oscar?
Sigourney Weaver has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sigourney Weaver has 1 win from 8 nominations.
How old is Sigourney Weaver?
Sigourney Weaver is 76 years old, born on October 8, 1949 in New York City, U.S..
What is Sigourney Weaver's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sigourney Weaver's filmography is Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), in the role of Colonel Ward.
Who does Sigourney Weaver work with most often?
Sigourney Weaver shares the most films with James Cameron (12 films), Ridley Scott (9 films) and Michael Biehn (6 films).
The Best Sigourney Weaver Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 91 credits.
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