01 A woman confronting the man she believes tortured her years earlier.
Sigourney Weaver – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 19, 2026
United States Drama thought provoking
Alien and Aliens redefined what an action lead could look like, and Ripley remains one of the most influential characters in genre film. Working Girl shows how sharp she is playing someone the audience is meant to dislike.
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02 A suburban wife navigating a quietly unraveling 1970s marriage.
03 A gleefully self-aware sci-fi actress thrust into a real alien conflict.
04 A new role as a Na'vi teenager, played through motion capture decades into her career.
05 An Oscar-nominated performance as real-life primatologist Dian Fossey.
06 An Oscar-nominated performance as a scheming, image-conscious corporate boss.
07 A scientist studying Pandora's ecosystem, in the highest-grossing film ever made.
08 A skeptical client who becomes possessed by an ancient, otherworldly force.
09 An Oscar-nominated performance in the franchise's tense, action-driven sequel.
10 Ellen Ripley, one of the most influential action heroines in film history.