Rachel Brosnahan

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Rachel Brosnahan
Brosnahan in 2014
Born (1990-07-12) July 12, 1990 (age 33)[1][2]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican and British
EducationHighland Park High School
Alma materNew York University
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
RelativesKate Spade (aunt)

Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan (born July 12, 1990) is an American actress.[3][4] She plays aspiring stand-up comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel in Prime Video's period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2018 and two consecutive Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2018 and 2019.[5][6] She also had a recurring role in the Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013–15), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination[7] and played a lead role in the WGN drama series Manhattan (2014–15).

Brosnahan made her film debut in the horror film The Unborn (2009) and has subsequently appeared in films including Beautiful Creatures (2013), Louder Than Bombs (2015), The Finest Hours (2016), and Patriots Day (2016).

Early life

Brosnahan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carol and Earl Brosnahan, who worked in children's publishing.[1][8][9] Her mother is British. Her father is American, and is of Irish descent.[10][11] From the age of four, Brosnahan was raised in Highland Park, Illinois.[8][12] She has a younger brother and sister.[13] Brosnahan is the niece of the late fashion designer Kate Spade (née Brosnahan).[14]

Brosnahan has said she grew up in a non-religious household, and, while she is not Jewish, was "happily immersed" in the Jewish culture because of Highland Park's Jewish community; she attended many Passover Seders, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and Hanukkah observances in Chicago's North Shore.[15]

Brosnahan attended Wayne Thomas Elementary School, and then Northwood Junior High School.[13][8] She performed in musical theater during junior high school and high school.[13][8] At Highland Park High School, she was on the wrestling team for two years and was a snowboarding instructor.[13][10] When Brosnahan was 16, she took a class with Carole Dibo, director of Wilmette's Actors Training Center and now Brosnahan's manager.[16] Brosnahan graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2012.[17][18]

Career

Brosnahan was cast in her first movie role as Lisa in the Michael Bay horror film The Unborn (2009) while she was still in high school. During college, she performed in single episodes of television series such as Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Grey's Anatomy,[13] and In Treatment. After college, she began landing recurring roles in series such as the crime thriller The Blacklist (2014), and the short-lived medical drama Black Box (2014).

She first appeared on stage in 2009 in Up at Steppenwolf Theatre[8] followed by her Broadway debut in The Big Knife with Roundabout Theatre Company in 2013.[19] In 2016 she played Desdemona in Othello at New York Theatre Workshop opposite David Oyelowo and Daniel Craig.[20]

In 2013, she starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix political drama House of Cards with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Although she was initially booked for only two episodes, she caught the eye of showrunner Beau Willimon,[21] and her character was significantly expanded. Her role brought her career prominence and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

In 2016, she appeared in Woody Allen's Amazon series Crisis in Six Scenes with Allen, Elaine May, and Miley Cyrus.[22]

Since 2017, she has appeared as the title character in the Amazon period comedy series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Brosnahan said that, while she is not Jewish, her exposure to Jewish culture growing up helped prepare her for the role of Midge Maisel, a 1950s Jewish housewife who pursues a career in stand-up comedy when her marriage falls apart.[15] Her performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Critics' Choice Television Awards, among others.[23][24][25][26]

After her Emmy Award win, Brosnahan stated that The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel resonated with viewers because "the show is equal parts fantasy and reality. It has beautiful clothes, beautiful sets. I think in some ways it's aspirational too. It's about a woman who's reinventing herself after completing the dream she had laid out for herself. Everything falls apart; she finds herself anew. It's never too late to do that. And it's funny and, I think, filled with joy at its core, and that's something we need a lot more of in the world right now."[27]

Brosnahan appeared in the drama film The Courier, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch. The film was released in January 2020.[28]

Personal life

It was reported in 2018 that Brosnahan had married actor Jason Ralph,[29] but she later revealed in January 2019 that they had been married "for years" before their relationship became public.[30] Both attended the 76th Golden Globe Awards ceremony in 2019, where she thanked him during her acceptance speech.[31]

Activism

Brosnahan has twice completed the "Live Below the Line" challenge.[32]

Filmography

Film

Year Work Role Notes
2009 The Unborn Lisa
2009 The Truth About Average Guys Molly
2011 Coming Up Roses Alice
2012 Nor'easter Abby Green
2012 Adrift Alex Short film
2013 Beautiful Creatures Genevieve Duchannes
2013 Care Drea Short film
2013 A New York Heartbeat Tamara
2013 Munchausen Girl Short film
2014 Basically Shandy
2014 I'm Obsessed with You Nell Fitzpatrick
2014 The Smut Locker Jamie White Short film
2015 James White Woman (Ellen)
2015 Louder Than Bombs Erin
2016 The Finest Hours Bea Hansen
2016 Burn Country Sandra
2016 Patriots Day Jessica Kensky
2017 Boomtown Jamie
2018 Fifteen Years Later Amy Short film
2018 Change in the Air Wren
2019 Spies in Disguise Wendy Beckett Voice role
2020 The Courier Emily Donovan
TBA I'm Your Woman Jean In post-production

Television

Year Work Role Notes
2010 Mercy Samantha Episode: "We're All Adults"
2010 Gossip Girl Girl Episode: "It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World"
2010 The Good Wife Caitlin Fenton Episode: "Poisoned Pill"
2010 In Treatment Eating Disorder Girl Episode: "Jesse: Week Six"
2011 CSI: Miami Melanie Garland Episode: "Countermeasures"
2013–2015 House of Cards Rachel Posner 19 episodes
2013 Grey's Anatomy Brian Weston Episode: "The Face of Change"
2013 Orange Is the New Black Little Allie Episode: "Bora Bora Bora"
2014 Olive Kitteridge Patty Howe Episode: "Incoming Tide"
2014 The Blacklist Jolene Parker / Lucy Brooks 6 episodes
2014 Black Box Delilah Buchanan 5 episodes
2014–2015 Manhattan Abby Isaacs 23 episodes
2015 The Dovekeepers Yael 2 episodes
2016 Crisis in Six Scenes Ellie 4 episodes
2017–present The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Miriam "Midge" Maisel 26 episodes
2019 Saturday Night Live Herself (host) Episode: "Rachel Brosnahan/Greta Van Fleet"
2019–2020 Elena of Avalor Princess Chloe (voice) 2 episodes
2020 50 States of Fright Heather 3 episodes
2020 Saturday Night Seder Herself Television special

Stage

Year Title Role Venue
2009 Up Maria Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2013 The Big Knife Dixie Evans Roundabout Theatre Company
2016 Othello Desdemona New York Theatre Workshop

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series House of Cards Nominated
[33]
Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
2018 Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Comedy Series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Won
Critics' Choice Awards Best Television Comedy Series Actress Won
Television Critics Association Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
Gold Derby Television Awards Best Comedy Actress Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2019 Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Won
Critics' Choice Awards Best Television Comedy Series Actress Won
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
Gold Derby Television Awards Best Comedy Actress Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
2020 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards Best Television Comedy Series Actress Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Pending

References

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