Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert (born July 7, 1969) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for portraying Calamity Jane on the television series Deadwood (2004–2006), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004.

Robin Weigert
Born (1969-07-07) July 7, 1969
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationBrandeis University
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Biography

Weigert was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Dionne Laufman and Berlin-born Wolfgang Oscar Weigert, a psychiatrist.[1] She is Jewish.[2][3] After graduating from Brandeis University in 1991, Weigert attended New York University, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in the Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts.[4] After a decade as a stage actress based in New York City, she moved to Los Angeles and has appeared in various films, television shows and mini-series.

Weigert is best known for her much-lauded portrayal of the unkempt, cantankerous and foul-mouthed drunkard Calamity Jane in the HBO television series Deadwood, which ran from 2004 to 2006.[5] In 2004, Weigert was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the role. In 2006, she won Hollywood Life magazine's "Breakthrough of the Year" award.[3]

In 2010, it was announced that Weigert would be joining the cast of the FX drama Sons of Anarchy. She plays the motorcycle club's lawyer.[6][7] As of 2014, she plays a recurring role on Chicago P.D.[8] In 2017, she appeared on the HBO series Big Little Lies as Dr. Amanda Reisman, sharing scenes opposite Alexander Skarsgård and Nicole Kidman.[9]

Bibliography
  • The Whip (2012, as audiobook narrator)

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Heart to Heart.comWhitney
2001The Sleepy Time GalHospital Records
2005LoggerheadsRachel
2006The Good GermanHannelore
2007Things We Lost in the FireBrenda
2008Synecdoche, New YorkAdult Olive
2009The Private Lives of Pippa LeeAunt Trish
2009My One and OnlyHope
2009The UndyingBarbara Haughton
2012The SessionsSusan
2013ConcussionAbby[10]Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor
Nominated—Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
2014Pawn SacrificeRegina Fischer[11]
2015Take Me to the RiverCindy
2015Mississippi GrindDorothy
2016Pushing DeadPaula
2017Please Stand ByOfficer Doyle
2017 New MoneyRose Tisdale
2019BombshellNancy Erika Smith

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Twelfth Night, Or What You WillN/ATelevision film
1999Law & OrderDenise LucaEpisode: "Gunshow"
2000Mary and RhodaHostessTelevision film
2003Angels in AmericaMormon MotherEpisode: "Part 2 Perestroika"
2003Law & OrderLeanna ParksEpisode: "Seer"
2004–05Cold CaseAnna Mayes4 episodes
2004Without a TraceAdina PaphosEpisode: "Legacy"
2004NYPD BlueDonna TraylorEpisode: "Traylor Trash"
2004Judging AmyTina StewartEpisode: "Conditional Surrender"
2004–06DeadwoodCalamity Jane30 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Diana DinoEpisode: "Committed"
2006The UnitAnnette TerryEpisode: "The Kill Zone"
2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHeather StarkEpisode: "Recall"
2006Numb3rsElaine TillmanEpisode: "Killer Chat"
2007LostRachel2 episodes
2007–08LifeLt. Karen Davis / Sgt. Karen Davis11 episodes
2008ERNicoleEpisode: "The High Holiday"
2009United States of TaraJennyEpisode: "Snow"
2009Private PracticeAmelia Sawyer2 episodes
2010The MentalistEliza GreenEpisode: "Red Herring"
2010Miami MedicalNurse CarolEpisode: "Pilot"
2010Law & OrderCatherine DouglasEpisode: "The Taxman Cometh"
2010–13Sons of AnarchyAlly Lowen15 episodes
2010HawthorneSara Adams4 episodes
2011Law & Order: LAHayden TractEpisode: "Sister of the Gunman"
2011Grey's AnatomyKaren LawrenceEpisode: "Free Falling"
2012American Horror Story: AsylumCynthia PotterEpisode: "Tricks and Treats"
2013Chicago FireErica GradisharEpisode: "Let Her Go"
2014Chicago P.D.5 episodes
2014Once Upon a TimeBo Peep[12]Episode: "White Out"
2015The FollowingJudge WallaceEpisode: "A Hostile Witness"
2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCounselor Lisa HasslerEpisode: "Depravity Standard"
2015Marvel's Jessica JonesWendy Ross-Hogarth7 episodes
2016DamienSister Greta Fraueva6 episodes
2016The Night ShiftMrs. DawsonEpisode: "Between a Rick and a Hard Place"
2016Transformers: Robots in DisguiseScatterspike (voice)2 episodes
2016American Horror Story: RoanokeMama Polk2 episodes
2017FearlessHeather Myles6 episodes
2017, 2019Big Little LiesDr. Amanda Reisman9 episodes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2018DietlandVerena Baptist10 episodes
2018–19Berlin StationJamie Hudson3 episodes
2019Deadwood: The MovieCalamity JaneTelevision film
2019Castle RockChrysida Wilkes3 episodes
2020The PoliticianAndi MuellerEpisode: "The Voters"

References
  1. "Obituaries". Washington Post. October 27, 2009.
  2. Cohen, Benyamin (May–June 2006). "Robin Weigert". American Jewish Life. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  3. "Robin Weigert - Profile by Benyamin Cohen" Archived May 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine May/June, 2006, American Jewish Life Magazine
  4. "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni". 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  5. "Deadwood: Up Close with Calamity Jane". tvguide.com. August 11, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  6. "Exclusive: First pictures, exclusive details on the new 'Sons of Anarchy' season". Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2010.
  7. "INTERVIEW - Robin Weigert talks personal conflict and moral ambiguity on 'Sons of Anarchy.' - The Nerd Repository". /nerdrepository.com. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2013). "Terry Kinney Joins 'Black Box', Robin Weigert In 'Trending Down' & 'Chicago PD', Annabelle Stephenson Boards 'Revenge'". deadline.com. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  9. Fernandez, Maria Elena. "Big Little Lies Actress Robin Weigert on Her Pivotal Scene With Nicole Kidman". Vulture. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  10. "Robin Weigert on leaving TV (and her inhibitions) behind in 'Concussion'". hitfix.com. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  11. "'Sons of Anarchy's' Robin Weigert Joins Bobby Fischer Pic 'Pawn Sacrifice' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  12. "ABC 'Once Upon A Time' New Episode Preview: Prince Charming Josh Dallas Talks 'Chicago Fire' Robin Weigert Villain Bo Beep and 'Frozen' Anna Relationship [PROMO] [SEASON 4]". classicalite.com. October 5, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
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