American actress whose role as Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" franchise reshaped action cinema, with three Academy Award nominations and a career spanning drama and comedy.
Background
Born Susan Alexandra Weaver in New York City to NBC television executive Sylvester “Pat” Weaver and English actress Elizabeth Inglis, she trained at Stanford and the Yale School of Drama. She took her stage name from a character in “The Great Gatsby” at 14.
Career
Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979) cast her as Ellen Ripley, a role she returned to across three sequels. She has worked with James Cameron, Mike Nichols, Roman Polanski, and Ang Lee, and recently joined Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels.
Style
Weaver is recognized for combining classical theater training with science-fiction action lead status. She is 5’11” — unusually tall for a Hollywood leading lady — and serves on the boards of multiple conservation organizations.
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