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Sigourney Weaver By Gage Skidmore
Sigourney may refer to: People Surname * Brita Sigourney (born 1990), American freestyle skier * Charles Sigourney (1778–1854), American businessman, banker, philanthropist, husband of Lydia Sigourney * Edith Sigourney (1895–1982), American tennis player * James Sigourney (c. 1790–1813), American naval officer * Lydia Sigourney (1791–1865), American author and poet Given name * Sigourney Bandjar (born 1984), Surinamese/Dutch footballer * Father Sigourney Fay, mentor of F. Scott Fitzgerald * Sigourney Thayer (1896–1944), American theatrical producer and poet * Sigourney Trask (1849–1936), American physician and missionary * Sigourney Weaver (born 1949), American actress Stage name * Sigourney Beaver, American drag queen and contestant on ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' (season 4) Other uses * Sigourney, Iowa, United States, a city * , two ships of the United States Navy * A variant spelling of the French place-name Sigournais (Vendée) * Sigourney Howard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brita Sigourney
Brita Sigourney (born January 17, 1990) is an American freestyle skier. Career She attended Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California, and later went on to attend the University of California, Davis, where she played water polo. She trained in her career as a freestyle skier in Park City, Utah Park City is a city in Utah, United States. Most of the city is within Summit County, Utah, Summit County, with some portions extending into Wasatch County, Utah, Wasatch County. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is sou .... She won a silver medal in the superpipe at Winter X Games XV in 2011, followed by a bronze in 2012. She has competed in both the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, finishing 6th in 2014. She won a bronze medal in the 2018 Olympics on February 19, 2018, with a score of 91.6, which she achieved on her third run. Until her third run, the judges expressed to an NBC broadcaster their approval of her form and amplitude but that she needed impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sigourney
Charles Sigourney (July 21, 1778 – December 30, 1854) was an American businessman, banker, philanthropist, and founding trustee of Washington (later Trinity) College in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to his myriad activities on behalf of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, Sigourney is notable for his marriage to American poet Lydia Huntley Sigourney. Biography Early life Charles Sigourney was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1778 to Charles Sigourney, a Boston merchant with “distinguished early-American forbears” of French Huguenot stock. Little is known about his mother, but the Sigourney entry in the 1790 Census indicated that four women lived in the household. After an elite education, including a short stint at an art school in Hamstead, England, Sigourney became apprentice to his father at the age of thirteen and was sent to Hartford in 1799 to make a career in the hardware business. Involvement in Episcopal Church and Founding of Washington College From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Sigourney
Edith Sigourney (May 15, 1895 – December 2, 1982) was an American tennis player during the 1920s. Biography Edith Sigourney was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1895. She and her five siblings grew up at the family's home on Beacon Street. She learned to play tennis at the Nahant tennis club where the family spent their summers.USTA New England Sigourney's best result at the U.S. Championships was the quarterfinals, which she reached twice, in 1920 and 1922. In doubles, she was a finalist alongside Molla Mallory in 1922, where they lost to Marion Zinderstein and Helen Wills in three sets. She was within the US national top ten in 1920 (no. 8), 1923 (no. 7) and 1925 (no. 10). Sigourney crossed the Atlantic three times to play at the Wimbledon Championships in 1921, 1923 and 1924, but lost her initial match in each year. In 1921, she also played at the World Hard Court Championships at Paris. In 1928, she won the U.S. Indoor Championships. Along with Hazel Wightman, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sigourney
James Butler Sigourney (about 1790 – 14 July 1813) was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed during the War of 1812. Biography Sigourney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was appointed midshipman on 16 January 1809. He served in ''Wasp'' and then became sailing master of the brig, ''Nautilus''. He was captured with his ship shortly after the outbreak of the War of 1812; and, after his exchange had been effected, he was placed in command of ''Asp'', a schooner fitted out to defend the Chesapeake Bay. On 14 July 1813, ''Asp'' was attacked by three British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ... barges but succeeded in driving them off. On a second attack, however, ''Asp'' was boarded, and Sigourney was killed at his post on deck. Namesakes Two U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Sigourney
Lydia Huntley Sigourney (September 1, 1791 – June 10, 1865), Lydia Howard Huntley, was an American poet, author, and publisher during the early and mid 19th century. She was commonly known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford." She had a long career as a literary expert, publishing 52 books and in over 300 periodicals in her lifetime. While some of her works were signed anonymously, most of her works were published with just her married name Mrs. Sigourney. During the lyceum movement that flourished in the United States in the 19th century, women named literary societies and study clubs in her honor. Biography Early life Mrs. Sigourney was born in Norwich, Connecticut, to Ezekiel Huntley and Zerviah Wentworth. Their only child, she was named after her father's first wife, Lydia Howard, who had died soon after marrying Ezekiel. In her autobiography ''Letters of Life'', Sigourney describes her relation to her parents, her decision to care for them, and her inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Bandjar
Sigourney Bandjar (born 18 August 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He previously played five years for Excelsior. Career Club In August 2010, Bandjar signed a one-year contract with RKC Waalwijk, before renewing it for another year the following summer. After leaving RKC Waalwijk in the summer of 2013, Bandjar spent six-months without a club before signing a one-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Taraz in February 2014. Bandjar left Taraz upon the completion of his contract. He returned to the Netherlands the following year, playing for amateur club RKSV Halsteren until his retirement in 2019. Career statistics Club Honours Club ;Excelsior *Eerste Divisie (1): 2005–06 ;RKC Waalwijk *Eerste Divisie (1): 2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, rangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Fay
Sigourney may refer to: People Surname * Brita Sigourney (born 1990), American freestyle skier * Charles Sigourney (1778–1854), American businessman, banker, philanthropist, husband of Lydia Sigourney * Edith Sigourney (1895–1982), American tennis player * James Sigourney (c. 1790–1813), American naval officer * Lydia Sigourney (1791–1865), American author and poet Given name * Sigourney Bandjar (born 1984), Surinamese/Dutch footballer * Father Sigourney Fay, mentor of F. Scott Fitzgerald * Sigourney Thayer (1896–1944), American theatrical producer and poet * Sigourney Trask (1849–1936), American physician and missionary * Sigourney Weaver (born 1949), American actress Stage name * Sigourney Beaver, American drag queen and contestant on ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' (season 4) Other uses * Sigourney, Iowa, United States, a city * , two ships of the United States Navy * A variant spelling of the French place-name Sigournais (Vendée) * Sigourney Howard, a min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Thayer
Sigourney Thayer (March 24, 1896 – November 2, 1944) was an American theatrical producer, World War I aviator, and poet. Early life Thayer was born in Southborough, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. William Greenough Thayer (1863–1934), headmaster of St. Mark's School from 1894–1930, and Violet (née Otis) Thayer, a member of the Boston Brahmin Otis family of Boston. He was the brother of Robert Helyer Thayer (1901−1984), a lawyer, naval officer and diplomat. Career In June 1916, Thayer enlisted and first served on the American-Mexican border. He became a 1st lieutenant and pilot in the 1st Operations Group, and afterwards graduated from Amherst College in 1918. He wrote regular poetry for the ''Atlantic Monthly'', and his poem, "The Dead" has appeared in numerous World War I anthologies. In later life, Thayer became an executive at Vultee Aircraft. Theatrical producer In the 1920s and 1930s, Thayer was a theatrical producer. He produced ''Last Night of Don Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Trask
Sigourney Trask (June 14, 1849 - March 20, 1936) was an American physician and missionary. She is remembered as being the first woman physician at Fuzhou, China sent by the Methodist Episcopal Church missionaries. Biography Trask was born June 14, 1849, in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania. Her mother died while Trask was young, and thereafter, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, who resided in Youngsville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 14, she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She graduated from the Pennsylvania Female College (now Chatham University) in Pittsburgh, and then at the Elizabeth Blackwell Woman's Medical College of New York City. In 1874, Trask received her appointment to Fuzhou. In January 1875, the mission asked for US$5,000 to build a hospital and residence for Trask, which was appropriated by the General Executive Committee the following May. The hospital officially opened in 1877. At the close of the second year, Trask reported the number of patients regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Weaver
Susan Alexandra ( ; born October 8, 1949), better known by her stage name Sigourney Weaver, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Sigourney Weaver, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Awards, Tony Award. Born in New York City, Weaver is the daughter of American television executive Pat Weaver and English actress Elizabeth Inglis. She made her screen debut with a minor role in the romantic comedy film ''Annie Hall'' (1977), before landing her breakthrough role as Ellen Ripley in the science fiction horror film ''Alien (film), Alien'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Beaver
Sigourney Beaver is an American drag performer who competed on the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula''. Career Sigourney Beaver has described herself as a "female impersonator impersonator". She was a runner-up on the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula''. Personal life Sigourney Beaver is a cisgender woman originally from Des Moines, Iowa, now based in Chicago. Filmography Television * ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' (season 4 Season 4 may refer to: * "Season 4" (''30 Rock'' episode), an episode of ''30 Rock'' See also * * Season One (other) * Season 2 (other) Season 2 may refer to: * ''Season 2'' (Infinite album), 2014 * ''2econd Season'', an album ...) * ''The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween Special'' See also * List of people from Chicago * List of people from Des Moines, Iowa References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people AFAB queens American drag performers Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4)
The fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' aired from October 19, 2021, and concluded on December 21, 2021, broadcast on Shudder across all territories, featuring 11 contestants competing for the title of World's Next Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $100,000. Contestants in the season included ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' alumna Jade Jolie, season three contestant Saint, who earned a spot in the competition after winning '' The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection'' special, and season two contestant Dahli, also a participant in the ''Resurrection'' special, the latter entered the competition from the second episode. The winner of the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' was Dahli, with HoSo Terra Toma, Saint and Sigourney Beaver Sigourney Beaver is an American drag performer who competed on the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula''. Career Sigourney Beaver has described herself as a "female impersonator impersonator". She was a ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
