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2 unusual facts about Ellen Ripley


Allen Ripley

Not to be confused with Ellen Ripley.

Ellen Ripley

Following her acclaimed performance in Aliens, Weaver starred in two highly successful films of 1988: a lead role in Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey and a supporting role in Working Girl.


Altruistic suicide

In Alien 3, Ellen Ripley, the main heroine of the Alien franchise, learns that she has an unborn alien queen inside of her, which the Weyland-Yutani company plan to exploit as a bioweapon.

Legs Weaver

The main inspiration for the character were films of the Alien series and their main character Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver.


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