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People are amazed that I do comedy. I always did comedy.

Sigourney Weaver

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Sigourney Weaver
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: October 8
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Susan Alexandra Weaver
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