Weaver was Tony-nominated for Hurlyburly and additional stage credits include Crazy Mary, Mrs. Farnsworth, Gemini, and Sex and Longing. She is a three-time Academy Award nominee for Aliens, Gorillas in the Mist, and Working Girl. She is nominated for Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Awards for her work in Prayers for Bobby, and can currently be seen on the big screen in Avatar.