Who played 'Ellen Ripley' in the films 'Alien' and 'Aliens'?
Ellen Ripley Ellen Ripley Ellen Louise Ripley is a fictional character and the protagonist of the "Alien" film series played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. The character earned Weaver world recognition, and the role remains her most famous to date. Ridley Scott, director of the first film in the series, made the decision to switch Ripley from the standard male action hero to a heroine. "Alien" (1979) and "Aliens" (1986) were heralded for challenging gender roles, particularly in the science fiction, action and horror genres. Weaver's performances are also highly praised: for "Aliens", she earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best
Ellen Ripley where "Alien Resurrection" left off and continues the story of Ripley Clone 8 after "Resurrection". This storyline sees Ripley 8 allying with the Predators to defeat both a new wave of Aliens and a group of Terminators created by a long-dormant Skynet program to reinvent itself if it was destroyed, culminating in Ripley 8 sacrificing herself to destroy the original super-soldier/Terminator. An Audio-Animatronic Ripley was featured in the "Alien" scene of The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. Ellen Ripley is often featured in lists of the best characters in film history: in 2008, American