Sigourney Weaver turns 75: a look back

Actress Sigourney Weaver, best known for her roles in "Alien," "Ghostbusters," "Avatar," "Holes" and "Gorillas in the Mist,"

Sigourney Weaver (L) and Winona Ryder, who co-star in "Alien Resurrection." pose together upon arriving at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on November 20, 1997. Weaver has starred in four "Alien" movies with "Resurrection" being her last. The franchise continues with a TV series coming to Hulu in 2025.

Weaver signs autographs for fans before the Toronto International Film Festival screening of "A Map of the World" in Canada on September 13, 1999.

Weaver poses for the cameras during the premiere of "A Map of the World" in Santa Monica, Calif., on November 30, 1999.

Weaver poses for photos at the special screening of TNT's "The Goodbye Girl" in New York City on January 12, 2004.

Weaver poses at the premiere of Court TV's "Chasing Freedom" in New York City on January 13, 2004.

Weaver (R) and Jeff Daniels pose for photographers on the red carpet before the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere screening of "Imaginary Heroes" in Canada on September 14, 2004.

Weaver (L) and David Duchovny arrive for the Tribeca Film Festival screening of their movie "The TV Set" in New York City on April 86, 2006.

Weaver (R) and Kate Bosworth attend the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for "The Girl in the Park" in Canada on September 10, 2007.

Weaver (L) and musician Peter Gabriel attend the premiere of "Wall-E" in London on July 13, 2008. Weaver provided the voice for the Ship's Computer in Disney's "Wall-E," the best reviewed film of 2008.

Weaver arrives at a photocall during the Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech on November 16, 2008.

Weaver arrives in front of a large crowd at the famous Djamaa El Fna square before an outdoor screening of the "Alien" trilogy during the Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech on November 16, 2008.

Weaver, the narrator in the "The Tale of Despereaux", attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on December 7, 2008.

Weaver (R) and Bill Paxton attend the premiere of "Avatar" in Los Angeles on December 16, 2009. Weaver reunited with filmmaker James Cameron to star in "Avatar" after they worked together on "Aliens."

Cameron (L), jokes with Weaver before he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on December 18, 2009.

Left to right, the cast of "Avatar," Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Weaver attend the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 17, 2010.

Weaver arrives on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 7, 2010.

Jamie Lee Curtis (L) and Weaver, cast members in "You Again," attend the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on September 22, 2010.

Weaver, a cast member in "Abduction," attends the premiere of the film with her husband, Jim Simpson, in Los Angeles on September 15, 2011.

Weaver arrives on the red carpet at the "Saturday Night Live" 40th Anniversary Special in New York City on February 15, 2015.

Weaver addresses the delegates on climate change during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 27, 2016.

Weaver (L) and Michelle Rodriguez arrive at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of " The Assignment' in Toronto on September 14, 2016. Weaver, that same year, joined the cast of Netflix's series of Marvel shows including "The Defenders."

Weaver arrives for the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 9, 2020. Weaver, the following year, reprised her "Ghostbusters" role for sequel "Ghostbusters: Afterlife."

Filmmaker Paul Schrader (R) and Weaver attend the premiere of crime thriller "Master Gardener" at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 3, 2022.

Weaver attends the world premiere of "Avatar: The Way of Water" in London on December 6, 2022.

Weaver poses with the Golden Lion award for Lifetime Achievement during the Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 28, 2024.