"Please, God, please, don't let me be normal!"
~ Sigourney Weaver
Amazing actress, Sigourney Weaver has starred in many big movies. But she is known as being the pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films, for playing Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, who is certainly one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history.
Sigourney Weaver is one of the tallest actresses in Hollywood. She belongs to the upper crust of the elite super tall actress club, whose famous members include people no less than Uma Thurman (6"), Nicole Kidman (5'10½"), Charlize Theron (5'10"), etc.
Sigourney Weaver has been described as 5-feet-11 inches tall throughout her long and illustrious career. And from watching Ms. Weaver in her movies and with some other celebrities, it is as clear as it gets that she was that tall -- the female equivalent of a 6-feet-4 inches tall guy.
Though now in her 70s she could be expected and forgiven to lose some height due to age.
The height of Sigourney Weaver is
5'10½" or 179 cm
Height in prime was 5'11"
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| Sigourney Weaver with Scarlett Johansson (5'3"), and Ireland Baldwin (6") |
For reference, here is the average human height around the world.
| Country | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5'4" | 4'11" |
| India | 5'5½" | 5'½" |
| Mexico | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| China | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| Japan | 5'7½" | 5'2½" |
| Brazil | 5'8" | 5'3" |
| Russia | 5'9" | 5'3¾" |
| United States | 5'9¼" | 5'4" |
| United Kingdom | 5'9½" | 5'4¼" |
| Canada | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Australia | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Germany | 5'10½" | 5'5" |
| Sweden | 5'11" | 5'5½" |
| Netherlands | 5'11½" | 5'6" |
Data was collected from official sources wherever possible. A more detailed chart can be found here.
"I've always thought that a lot of the problems in the world would be solved if a spaceship did arrive, then anyone with one head and two arms and two legs would be your brother! It wouldn't matter where they were from or what they believed or anything. It might be good for us."
~ Sigourney Weaver