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My Take
Robin Weigert is the kind of actor I admire precisely because she disappears into roles rather than chasing the spotlight. Her Calamity Jane on Deadwood earned an Emmy nomination and remains a benchmark for raw, unglamorous character work. What I respect is the range that followed: Sons of Anarchy, Big Little Lies, Concussion. She keeps landing in prestige projects without becoming a household name, which to me is the mark of a true working actor. Trained at NYU's Tisch, she clearly built her craft deliberately. That she's also moved into directing tells me she sees storytelling from more than one chair, and I find that quietly impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robin Weigert
- Name (Japanese)
- ロビン・ワイガート
- Reading
- ろびん・わいがーと
- Born
- July 7, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robin Weigert born?
Born July 7, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Robin Weigert from?
Robin Weigert is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Robin Weigert do?
Robin Weigert works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.