Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
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Also born on October 8
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- Matt Damon1970 · American actor
- Ursula von der Leyen1958 · President of the European Commission since 2019
- Bella Thorne1997 · American actress and singer
- Sadiq Khan1970 · Mayor of London since 2016
- Jesse Jackson1941 · American minister, activist and politician
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- Frank Herbert1920 · American science-fiction author
Also born in 1949
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- Richard Gere1949 · American actor
- Jessica Lange1949 · American actress
- Jeff Bridges1949 · American actor
- Lionel Richie1949 · American singer