SIGOURNEY WEAVER - WEAVER'S FRIENDS FORCED HER INTO ACTING

SIGOURNEY WEAVER had to be forced to take her career as an actress seriously by pals - because she was so self-conscious growing up.
The 58-year-old star admits she was reluctant to pursue a career in entertainment from an early age, until she was convinced by friends of her talent and finally decided to get over her shyness.
She says, "I was very shy, very self-conscious. I didn't even decide to be an actress until my friends kept hiring me in New York. I kind of backed into it."
Weaver adds she's worked with many co-stars who suffered from similar insecurities: "It's funny how many late-bloomers there are in our business. Whether through shyness or what have you, we hold back and then suddenly - boom!"