At the age of fourteen, which actress renamed herself after a character from The Great Gatsby? Expl

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At the age of fourteen, which actress renamed herself after a character from The Great Gatsby? Expl

Sigourney Weaver, originally named Susan Weaver, chose the moniker “Sigourney” in homage to a secondary character from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. She drew inspiration from Sigourney Howard, an affluent socialite referenced in the book. At 14 years old, Weaver decided to adopt this new name as she found “Susan” to be overly ordinary and sought a more unique identity. Over time, the name “Sigourney” became closely associated with her powerful and unforgettable on-screen persona, notably exemplified by her legendary depiction of Ellen Ripley in the Alien sci-fi movie series.

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