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Calamity Jane

American  

noun

  1. Martha Jane Canary Burke, 1852?–1903, U.S. frontier markswoman.


Calamity Jane British  

noun

  1. real name Martha Canary . ?1852–1903, US frontierswoman, noted for her skill at shooting and riding

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Robin Weigert, who played Calamity Jane on the series, said her portrayal of the disenchanted sharpshooter was influenced by Milch’s own language and physical demeanor.

From New York Times Sep. 2, 2022

I love Calamity Jane and orchestral arrangements, but I also love Bjork's Hyperballad and Jon Brion's film music.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2022

On-screen she played Calamity Jane, Queen Elizabeth II, Georgia O’Keeffe and two Roosevelts – Eleanor from ages 18 to 60 in a mid-’70s miniseries, then Sara in HBO’s “Warm Springs” 30 years later.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2021

On-screen she played Calamity Jane, Queen Elizabeth II, Georgia O’Keeffe and two Roosevelts — Eleanor from ages 18 to 60 in a mid-’70s miniseries, then Sara in HBO’s “Warm Springs” 30 years later.

From Washington Post Sep. 23, 2021

Calamity Jane, also spread out on the kitchen table in a nest of papers, watched as Finn poured nearly half a jar of Hippie Queen Honey into the cup.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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