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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
Robin Weigert was born on July 7, 1969, in Washington, D.C. She is the daughter of Dionne Laufman and Wolfgang Oscar Weigert, a native of Berlin. Of Jewish heritage, Weigert completed her undergraduate studies at Brandeis University in 1991. She later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, graduating from the Graduate Acting Program.

<h2>Stage Career in New York</h2>
Weigert began her acting career on stage in New York, where she worked extensively for a decade. She portrayed Poppy Norton-Taylor in the 2001 theater production of Noises Off. That same year, she appeared in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nelson_(playwright)">Richard Nelson</a>’s play Madame Melville—not "Madame Neville"—alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin">Macaulay Culkin</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joely_Richardson">Joely Richardson</a>. Her performance in the play earned her nominations for both the Drama Desk Award and the Lucille Lortel Award. Also in 2001, she played Masha—not “Mansha”—in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov">Anton Chekhov</a>’s classic, The Seagull.

<h2>Television Debut and Early Roles</h2>
Weigert's television debut came in 1998 with a role in the TV adaptation of Twelfth Night, or What You Will. In 1999, she portrayed Whitney in the series Heart to Heart.com. She made guest appearances in acclaimed series such as Law & Order, NYPD Blue, and Without a Trace. Her consistent television work gained the attention of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Nichols">director</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Nichols">Mike Nichols</a>, who later cast her as the Mormon Mother in the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries Angels in America—not “Angel In America,” as misstated. She also took on smaller roles in films including The Sleepy Time Gal, the indie title What I Came For, and the romantic comedy Two Weeks Notice.

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<h2>Breakthrough Role in Deadwood</h2>
Weigert is best known for her role as Calamity Jane in the acclaimed HBO Western series Deadwood. Her distinctive portrayal of the tough, foul-mouthed frontierswoman garnered both critical praise and a loyal fan following. Her work in the series earned her a Prism Award for Performance in a Drama Series and contributed to the ensemble cast's Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in recognition of her performance.

<h2>Continued Work in Television and Film</h2>
Beyond Deadwood, Weigert made guest appearances in numerous television series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Cold Case, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Numb3rs, and Life. While her television work is widely recognized, she has also maintained a steady presence in film. Weigert appeared in notable movies such as Loggerheads, The Good German, Things We Lost in the Fire, Synecdoche, New York, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, My One and Only, The Undying, The Sessions, Concussion, Pawn Sacrifice, and Take Me to the River. Among her more recent projects is the film Pushing Dead, expected to be released in 2016.

<h2>Personal Life and Public Persona</h2>
Despite her public career, Robin Weigert has kept her personal life private. She has not publicly confirmed any details regarding a spouse, children, or marital status. While there have been unverified claims suggesting she is married or has a child, no confirmed information is available. Speculation about a potential divorce also remains unsupported. As of recent estimates, her net worth is believed to be approximately $200,000, although her exact salary remains undisclosed.

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