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Sigourney Weaver Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband, Ghostbusters and Net Worth

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Sigourney Weaver Biography

Sigourney Weaver is an American actress born and raised in Manhattan, New York, United States. She is considered a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. Weaver also played the role of Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, who is frequently regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history.

10 Quick Facts About Sigourney Weaver

Here is a list of 10 facts about Weaver

  • Name: Sigourney Weaver
  • Age: 76 Years Old
  • Birthday: October 8
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.82 m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actress
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net worth: $60 million

Sigourney Weaver Age

Weaver is 76 years old, she was born on October 8, 1949, in Manhattan, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on October 8 every year and her birth sign is Libra.

Sigourney Weaver Height

Sigourney Weaver stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.82 m).

Sigourney Weaver Weight

Weaver weighs approximately 63 kg(139 lbs).

Early Life and Education

Weaver was born on October 8, 1949, in Manhattan, New York, United States. Based on her educational background; Weaver attended and graduated from Stanford University. She went on to acquire a master’s degree from the Yale School of Drama. Her first professional job was in Sir John Gielgud’s production of The Constant Wife performing with Ingrid Bergman.

Rise to Fame

Weaver gained fame for starring as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott’s science fiction film Alien (1979). She reprised her role in James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination, and again in Alien 3 (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997).

Sigourney Weaver Family

Weaver was born and raised in Manhattan, New York, United States by her parents Sylvester Weaver (father) an American broadcasting executive and an actor and Elizabeth Inglis (mother) who was an English actress alongside her brother Trajan Weaver.

Sigourney Weaver Husband

Weaver is currently married to her husband Jim Simpson, a director and actor. The couple wedded on 1 October 1984 and together they are blessed with one adorable daughter named Charlotte Simpson. Currently, the couple resides in Manhattan.

Sigourney Weaver Children

Weaver together with her husband Jim Simpson are proud parents of one adorable daughter named Charlotte Simpson.

Sigourney Weaver Net Worth

Sigourney Weaver has an estimated net worth of $60 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Weaver has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Sigourney Weaver

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Weaver.

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Sigourney Weaver Bio.

  • Full Names: Susan Alexandra Weaver
  • Popular As: Sigourney Weaver
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Available
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 76 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Date of Birth: October 8, 1949
  • Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States
  • Birthday: October 8

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 34-26-36 inches
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 11 inches (1.82m)
  • Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Shoe Size: 6
  • Dress Size: (10 US)
  • Breast Size: 34 B
  • Waist Size: 26 inches
  • Hip Size: 36 inches

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Sylvester Weaver
  • Mother: Elizabeth Inglis
  • Siblings: Trajan Weaver
  • Marital Status: Married
  •  Husband/Spouse: Married to Jim Simpson
  •  Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Charlotte Simpson

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $60 million
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Source of Income: Actress

Ghostbusters

Weaver starred as Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters was a supernatural comedy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler—eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. Sigourney and Rick Moranis co-star as the client Dana Barrett and her neighbor Louis Tully.

Annie Hall

Weaver starred as Alvy’s Date Outside Theatre in Annie Hall. Annie Hall was a 1977 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay written by Allen and Marshall Brickman, and produced by Allen’s manager, Charles H. Joffe. The film stars Allen as Alvy Singer, who tries to figure out the reasons for the failure of his relationship with the eponymous female lead, played by Diane Keaton in a role written specifically for her.

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Gena Rowlands Bio, Age, Death, Husband, Movies, Awards, and Net Worth.

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Gena Rowlands Biography

Gena Rowlands is born Virginia Cathryn is an American actress, whose career in film, stage, and television has spanned over six decades. Gena is a four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner.  She is best known for her collaborations with her late actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, including A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980), which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Gena also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for Opening Night (1977). She received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her unique screen performances in November 2015.

10 Facts About Gena Rowlands

  1. Name: Gena Rowlands
  2. Age: 91 years old as of 2021
  3. Birthday: 19 June
  4. Height: 5 feet 6 inches
  5. Weight: Moderate
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Occupation: Actress
  8. Marital Status: Married
  9. Salary: To be Updated.
  10. Networth: $10 million

Gena Rowlands Age

Gena is 91 years old as of 2021, he was born on June 19, 1930, in Madison, Wisconsin. She celebrates her birthday on 19 June every year.

Gena Rowlands Height

Rowlands stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches and has moderate weight.

Gena Rowlands Education

Gena attended the University of Wisconsin from 1947–50 where she was a popular student already renowned for her beauty.  In college, Gena was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  Gena left for New York City to study drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Gena Rowlands Family

Gena was born in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a daughter to Mary Allen (Neal) who was a housewife and later worked as an actress under the stage name Lady Rowlands and Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands who was a banker and state legislator. In 1939 her family moved to Washington, D.C., when Edwin was appointed to a position in the United States Department of Agriculture. He then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1942, when he was appointed as branch manager of the Office of Price Administration and later moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gena has a brother named David Rowlands but there are no details about him.

Gena Rowlands Husband

Gena was married to John Cassavetes from April 9, 1954,  until his death on February 3, 1989. The two met at the American Academy at Carnegie Hall where they were both students.

Robert Forrest and Gena Rowlands

After the death of her husband on February 3, 1989, Gena remained single until 2012 when she married Robert Forrest a  retired businessman. Her husband’s age has not been revealed it will be updated when there is information.

Gena Rowlands Children

Gena and the late John Cassavetes had four children, all actor-directors: Nick, Alexandra, Frankie Cassavetes, and Zoe.

Gena Rowlands Net Worth

Gena has an approximate net worth of $10 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Gena has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Gena Rowlands Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gena Rowlands.

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Gena Rowlands
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  • Full Names: Virginia Cathryn
  • Popular As: Gena
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion:  Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Gena Rowlands Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 91 years ( 2021)
  • Zodiac Sign: Under Review
  • Date of Birth: June 19, 1930
  • Place of Birth: Madison, Wisconsin
  • Birthday: June 19

Gena Rowlands Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements:  Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches(1.75 m)
  • Weight:  Not Known
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Shoe Size:  Not Available

Gena Rowlands Family and Relationship

  • Fathers Name:  Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands
  • Mothers Name: Mary Allen
  • Siblings: Sister
  • Marital Status:  Single
  • Spouse: Robert Forrest (m. 2012), John Cassavetes (m. 1954–1989).
  • Children: Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes, Alexandra Cassavetes
  • Grandchildren: Sasha Cassavetes, Virginia Cassavetes, Barbarella Cassavetes, John Ross, Veronica Ross

Gena Rowlands Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $10 million
  • Salary: Uknown
  • Source of Income: Acting

Rowlands House and Cars

  • Place of living:  US
  • Cars:  Car Brand to be Updated

Gena Rowlands Movies

Movies From the Year 2001 to 2014

2014 – Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as Lily Harrison
2013 – Parts Per Billion as Esther
2012 -Yellow as Mimi
2011 – Olive as Tess M Powell
2010 – NCIS as Joann Fielding
2009 – Monk as Marge Johnson
2007 – Broken English as Vivien Wilder-Mann
2007 – Persepolis as Marjane’s grandmother
2007 – What If God Were the Sun? as Melissa Eisenbloom
2006 – Paris, je t’aime as Gena
2005 – The Skeleton Key as Violet Devereaux
2004 – The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie as Evelyn Ritchie
2004 – Taking Lives as Mrs. Asher
2004 – The Notebook as Old Allie Calhoun
2003 – Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as Herself
2003 – Hysterical Blindness as Virginia Miller
2002 – Charms for the Easy Life as Ms. Charlie Kate
2001 – Wild Iris as Minnie Brinn

Movies From Year 1991 to 2000

2000 – Light Keeps Me Company – Herself – interviewee
2000 – The Color of Love: Jacey’s Story as Georgia Porter
1999 – The Weekend as Laura Ponti
1998 – Paulie as Ivy
1998 – Hope Floats as Ramona Calvert
1998 – The Mighty as Gram
1998 – Playing by Heart as Hannah
1997 – She’s So Lovely as Miss Jane Green
1996 – Unhook the Stars as Mildred ‘Millie’ Hawks
1995 – Something to Talk About as Georgia King
1995 – The Neon Bible as Mae Morgan
1994 – Parallel Lives as Francie Pomerantz
1993 – Silent Cries as Peggy Sutherland
1993 – Anything for John – Herself
1992 – Crazy in Love as Honora Swift
1991 – Once Around as Marilyn Bella
1991 – Night on Earth as Victoria Snelling
1991 – Ted & Venus as Mrs. Turner
1991 – Face of a Stranger as Pat Foster

Movies From the Year 1980 to 1990

1990 – Montana as Bess Guthrie
1990 – Hollywood Mavericks – Herself
1989 – I’m Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes, the Man and His Work – Herself
1988 – Another Woman as Marion Post
1987 – Light of Day as Jeanette Rasnick
1987 – The Betty Ford Story as Betty Ford
1985 – An Early Frost as Katherine Pierson
1984 – Love Streams as Sarah Lawson
1983 – Thursday’s Child as Victoria Alden
1982 – Tempest as Antonia Dimitrius
1982 – Faerie Tale Theatre as The Witch
1980 – Gloria as Gloria Swenson

Movies From Year 1958 to 1979

1979 – Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter as Abigail Mason
1978 – The Brink’s Job Mary Pino
1978 – A Question of Love as Linda Ray Guettner
1977 – Opening Night as Myrtle Gordon
1976 – Two-Minut Warning as Janet
1975 – Columbo: Playback as Elizabeth Van Wick
1974 – A Woman Under the Influence as Mabel Longhetti
1971 – Minnie and Moskowitz as Minnie Moore
1969 – Machine Gun McCain as Rosemary Scott
1968 – Faces as Jeannie Rapp
1967 – Tony Rome as Rita Kosterman
1963 – A Child Is Waiting as Sophie Widdicombe Benham
1962 – Lonely Are the Brave as Jerry Bondi
1962 – The Spiral Road as Els
1960 – Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Lucille
1959 – Shadows as Woman in Nightclub Audience
1959 – Laramie – The Run to Tumavaca as Laurel DeWalt
1958 – The High Cost of Loving as Jenny Fry

Gena Rowlands Awards

Gena has been nominated for two Academy Awards, eight Primetime Emmy Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award, eight Golden Globe Awards, three Satellite Awards, and two SAG Awards. A few of her notable wins are a Silver Bear for Best Actress, three Primetime Emmy Awards and one Daytime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two National Board of Review Awards, and two Satellite Awards.

Gena was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association in January 2015. She received an Honorary Academy Award at the 2015 Governors Awards. She was described by the press release as “an original talent” whose “devotion to her craft has earned her worldwide recognition as an independent film icon”.

Gena Rowlands 2019

Gena Rowlands is a very old actress best known for her movies but as of 2019, she celebrated her birthday as she turned 89 years old. There is no much of what she did in 2019.

Gena Rowlands Death

Gena is still alive and in good health and there are no rumors of her death yet.

Gena Rowlands The Notebook

The Notebook is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Gena’s son Nick Cassavetes and written by Jeremy Leven from an adaptation by Jan Sardi.  It is based on Nicholas Sparks’s 1996 novel of the same name.  The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s. Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man (portrayed by James Garner) telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (played by Gena Rowlands, who is Cassavetes’s mother).

James Garner and Gena Rowlands

Garner starred as the older version of Ryan Gosling’s character in the film version of Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook in 2004, alongside Gena as his wife. It was directed by Nick Cassavetes,  Gena’s son. The Screen Actors Guild nominated Garner as best actor for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Gena Rowlands Gloria

Gloria is a thriller crime drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes. It is based on the story of a gangster’s girlfriend who goes on the run with a young boy who is being hunted by the mob for information he may or may not have. It stars Gena Rowlands alongside Julie Carmen, Buck Henry, and John Adames.

Frequently asked questions about Rowlands

How old is Gena now?

She is 91 years as of 2021. she will turn 90 years in June 2020.

When was Gena born?

She was born in Madison, Wisconsin

Who is the father of Gena?

Her father was Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands who was a banker and state legislator.

How tall is Gena?

She stands at a height of 1.68 m

Does Gena have children?

She has four children who are Nick, Alexandra, Frankie Cassavetes, and Zoe.

Does Gena have siblings?

She had a brother called

What is Gena’s net worth?

Linda has accrued over $10 million in her acting career.

Is Gena still alive?

Yes, she is alive and stable.

Gena Social Media Contacts

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  • Website

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Marisa Tomei Biography

Marisa Tomei is an American actor and a recipient of various accolades including an academy award nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

10 Quick Facts About Marisa Tomei

Here is a list of 10 facts about Tomei

  • Name: Marisa Tomei
  • Age: 61 Years Old
  • Birthday: 4 December
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Height: 5 feet 4 inches tall
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actor and Recipient
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Net worth: $20 million

Marisa Tomei Age

Tomei 61 years old. She was born on 4 December 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, the United States and her birth sign is Sagittarius.

Marisa Tomei Height

Tomei stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.

Marisa Tomei Weight

Tomei has a weight of 54.4 kg or 120 lbs. She has dark brown eyes and hair color.

Early Life and Education

Tomei was born on 4 December 1964, in Brooklyn, New York City. She is a graduate of Edward R. Murrow High School in the year 1982. She also joined Albee School of Dance. After graduating from high school, she attended Boston University for a year.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

Tomei came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy My Cousin Vinny, for which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also received different other awards.

Television Affiliations

  • Tomei work on the television series As the World Turns, made her known as a cast member on The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987.
  • She came to international attention in 1992 with the comedy My Cousin Vinny, for which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Tomei has appeared in a number of successful movies, including What Women Want in 2000, Anger Management in 2003, Wild Hogs in 2007, and Parental Guidance in 2012.
  • She also appeared in other films including  Untamed Heart in 1993, Only You in 1994, The Paper in 1994, Unhook the Stars in 1996, Slums of Beverly Hills in 1998, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead in 2007, Cyrus in 2010, Love Is Strange in 2014 and The Big Short in 2015. She received two additional Academy Award nominations for In the Bedroom in 2001 and The Wrestler in 2008.

Major Achievements and Contributions

Tomei has also worked in  the Naked Angels Theater Company and appeared in plays, such as Daughters in 1986, Wait Until Dark in 1998, Top Girls in 2008, for which she received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, and The Realistic Joneses in 2014, for which she received a special award at the Drama Desk Awards.

Personal Life

Marisa Tomei Family

Marisa Tomei was born in Brooklyn to Patricia Addie Tomei (mother), an English teacher and Gary A. Tomei ( father ), a lawyer. Her parents are both of Italian descent.

Tomei grew up in the Mid wood neighborhood of Brooklyn. While there, she became captivated by the Broadway shows to which her theater-loving parents took her and was drawn to acting as a career.

Marisa Tomei Siblings

Tomei has a younger brother, actor Adam Tomei, and was partly raised by her paternal grandparents.

Marisa Tomei Husband

Marisa Tomei is not married yet and there is no information relating to her children and spouse. Though from  2008 to 2012, Tomei had a relationship with actor Logan Marshall-Green. They were rumored to be engaged, but a representative for Tomei denied this.

In 2009, Tomei quoted “I’m not that big a fan of marriage as an institution, and I don’t know why women need to have children to be seen as a complete human being”

Marisa Tomei Net Worth

Marisa Tomei net worth is estimated at 20 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Television Personality. Through her various sources of income, [One Name] has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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  • Full Names:Marisa Tomei
  • Popular As: Tomei
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age: 61 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Date of Birth: 4 December 1964
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, the United States
  • Birthday: 4 December

Body Measurements

  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches tall
  • Weight: 54.4 kg or 120 lbs
  • Eye Color: Dark Brown
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Shoe Size: Not Available*

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Gary A. Tomei
  • Mother: Patricia Addie Tomei
  • Siblings (Brother): Adam Tomei
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Dating / Boyriend: Not Available
  • Children: Not Available

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $20 million
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Source of Income: Acting

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