Sigourney Weaver’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Oct 2026 | $70 million | Celebrity Net Worth · page last updated October 5, 2026 |
Where the money comes from
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Sigourney Weaver’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Celebrity Net Worth estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Sigourney Weaver has an estimated net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Sigourney Weaver net worth page (figures as of October 5, 2026).
Sigourney Weaver is an American actress who was born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949, in New York City. She studied at Stanford University and the Yale School of Drama, and worked in theater before breaking into film. In 1979 she played Ellen Ripley in Alien, a role that made her a star and an icon of science fiction.
She reprised Ripley in Aliens in 1986, which earned her an Academy Award nomination, and again in Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. In 1988 she received two Oscar nominations in a single year for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl. She played Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters in 1984, and later appeared in Avatar, The Ice Storm, Galaxy Quest and the Netflix drama The Defenders, plus the Avatar sequels.
How Sigourney Weaver makes her money
Franchise film roles are the biggest source. Alien, Ghostbusters and Avatar are three of the biggest franchises in film history, and she has returned to each.
Leading dramas and comedies add fees beyond the franchises, including Working Girl and Gorillas in the Mist.
Voice acting is a quiet extra stream. She has narrated documentaries and voiced characters in animated films.
Television and stage work add smaller fees and prestige.
Residuals from decades of classic films add steady background income.
Her 1988 double nomination and the continuing Avatar sequels show that she remains in demand, which supports high fees for each new project.
Reissues and anniversary releases of Alien and Ghostbusters also keep her classic work earning.
Her theater background also lets her take stage roles, which add smaller fees and keep her skills sharp between big films.
Her estimate
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Sigourney Weaver's net worth at $70 million, on its page last updated October 5, 2026. That figure is an outside estimate of what the star has earned and kept after taxes, fees and spending. It is not an official number, and the star has not confirmed it or published personal finances.
Her figure reflects more than four decades of leading film roles, including three of cinema's biggest franchises. We will add any newer dated estimate from a named outlet to the chart above, and we never fill in the years between published figures.
Career and money timeline
- 1979
Plays Ellen Ripley in Alien.
- 1984
Appears in Ghostbusters.
- 1986
Receives an Oscar nomination for Aliens.
- 1988
Receives two Oscar nominations in one year.
Sigourney Weaver net worth FAQ
What is Sigourney Weaver's net worth?
Sigourney Weaver's net worth is an estimated $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Sigourney Weaver net worth page (October 5, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Sigourney Weaver get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Film roles, Franchise fees, Voice acting, Stage and television.
Is Sigourney Weaver a billionaire?
Not by current published estimates. Sigourney Weaver is estimated at $70 million.
What is Sigourney Weaver's most famous role?
She is best known as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, beginning in 1979.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth, Sigourney Weaver net worth page (October 5, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Sigourney Weaver (accessed November 10, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Desmond Herzfelder, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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