Sigourney Weaver and Bob Iger

Sigourney Weaver and Bob Iger are two highly respected American figures whose careers have shaped different sides of the entertainment industry. Weaver became a screen icon through memorable performances in Alien, Ghostbusters, Avatar, and other major films, while Iger built his reputation as a powerful media executive and longtime leader of The Walt Disney Company. Their backgrounds, education, family lives, careers, and public achievements differ considerably, making their profiles an interesting side-by-side comparison.

Sigourney Weaver and Bob Iger – Quick Bio Table

Profile Detail	Sigourney Weaver	Bob Iger
Full Name	Susan Alexandra Weaver	Robert Allen Iger
Date of Birth	October 8, 1949	February 10, 1951
Net Worth	Around $60 million commonly estimated; not officially disclosed	Around $350 million commonly estimated; not officially disclosed
Age	76 years old as of August 2026	75 years old as of August 2026
Nickname / Known Name	Sigourney Weaver; she adopted “Sigourney” as a teenager	Commonly known as Bob Iger
Birthplace	Manhattan, New York City, United States	New York City, New York, United States
Nationality	American	American
Profession	Actress and producer	Business executive and media executive
Famous For	Playing Ellen Ripley in the *Alien* franchise, along with major roles in Ghostbusters and Avatar	Leading The Walt Disney Company and overseeing major entertainment acquisitions and expansion
Father	Sylvester “Pat” Weaver Jr., influential television executive	Arthur L. Iger, advertising and publishing professional
Mother	Elizabeth Inglis, British actress	Mimi Iger, who worked as a teacher and in public relations
Siblings	Brother Trajan Weaver	Detailed information about siblings is not widely documented in major public biographies
Education	*Stanford University, B.A. in English, 1972; Yale School of Drama*, MFA, 1974	*Ithaca College*, Bachelor of Science in Television and Radio, 1973
Career Beginning	Began with theater and small film roles during the 1970s	Began his media career at ABC in 1974
Career Breakthrough	Became internationally famous as Ellen Ripley in *Alien* (1979)	Rose through ABC management and later became a senior Disney executive
Major Career Role	Internationally acclaimed Hollywood actress	CEO of The Walt Disney Company
Major Works / Companies	Alien, Aliens, Ghostbusters, Gorillas in the Mist, Working Girl, Galaxy Quest, Avatar	ABC, Capital Cities/ABC and The Walt Disney Company
Major Achievements	Three Academy Award nominations, major Golden Globe wins and decades of acclaimed performances	Oversaw Disney’s acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and major 21st Century Fox entertainment assets
Awards / Recognition	Academy Award nominee and multiple Golden Globe winner	Recognized as one of the entertainment industry’s most influential business leaders
Height	Approximately 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	Exact height is not consistently confirmed by authoritative sources
Weight	Not officially confirmed	Not officially confirmed
Hair Color	Naturally associated with brown/auburn hair	Gray in later public appearances
Eye Color	Commonly described as hazel/brown	Commonly described as brown, although not officially documented
Marital Status	Married	Married
Spouse	Jim Simpson, theater director	Willow Bay, journalist, academic leader and former television correspondent
Marriage Year	Married Jim Simpson in 1984	Married Willow Bay in 1995
Previous Marriage	No widely reported previous marriage	Previously married to Kathleen Susan Iger
Children	One child, Charlotte Simpson, born in 1990	Four children from his marriages
Family Background	Raised in a prominent entertainment family with connections to acting and television	Raised in a New York family before building his career in broadcasting and media management
Known Interests	Theater, acting, environmental conservation and wildlife protection	Media, leadership, business strategy, sports and philanthropy are among his publicly associated interests
Environmental / Social Work	Has publicly supported environmental, wildlife and ocean conservation causes	Has participated in corporate philanthropy and nonprofit, education and civic initiatives
Instagram	No current official account should be listed without live verification	Any current official Instagram account should be verified directly before publication
Years Active	1970s–present	1974–present in media and business
Industry	Film, television and theater	Media, entertainment and corporate leadership
Best Known Character / Position	Ellen Ripley	Disney CEO
Notable Franchise Connection	Alien, Ghostbusters and Avatar	Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and other major entertainment brands
Zodiac Sign	Libra	Aquarius