Robin Weigert

Birth Name:

Robin Weigert

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for her role in the off-Broadway production "Madame Melville․"
Was nominated for the 2001 Drama Desk Award for outstanding featured actress in a play
Earned a master's degree in fine arts from New York University
Became interested in acting after seeing Meryl Streep's performance in "Sophie's Choice․"
Quote: "When I got out of school, nothing was happening for me․ It felt very much like treading water․․․the thing to know when you're starting out is, every so often you go through that, it ends, you start to work, and your life gets better․"
Best known for her role as Calamity Jane in the series "Deadwood․"
Originated the role of Poppy Norton-Taylor in the 2001 Broadway production "Noises Off․"
Well known for her ability to portray a wide range of characters

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