'Versatile, charismatic' Sigourney Weaver honoured at Spain's Goya Awards

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VALLADOLID, Spain (Reuters) U.S. actress Sigourney Weaver on Saturday won the International Goya Award in recognition of what the Spanish Film Academy dubbed an impressive career, during which she brought to life independent, complex and strong female characters...

(I am) always looking for stories about and for women, to remind us of how powerful women are in all kinds of surprising ways, Weaver told a star-studded audience at the Goya Awards gala in the northwestern city of Valladolid, that included Hollywood fixtures such as Penelope Cruz...

Weaver also paid tribute to Spanish actress Maria Luisa Sola, who has dubbed her in over 30 films, starting with Alien...

The jury praised Weavers versatility, charisma and talent displayed in roles ranging from the dramatic like her acclaimed portrayal of naturalist Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist to more comedic outings as in Ghostbusters...

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