Rachel Brosnahan (born July 12 1990) is an American actress. She gained international recognition for her portrayal of Miriam "Midge" Maisel in the Amazon Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), a performance that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2019) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2018).
Early life and education
Brosnahan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents who were both teachers. She attended the Milwaukee High School of the Arts, where she began studying drama. She later enrolled at the Juilliard School in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama.
Career
Theatre
After completing her formal training, Brosnahan performed in a number of stage productions, including the Off‑Broadway play The Women (2014) and the Broadway revival of A View from the Bridge (2015).
Television
Brosnahan's early television work included recurring roles on series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011), The Good Wife (2012), and House of Cards (2014). She was a series regular on the NBC drama The Unusuals (2009) and the CBS crime drama Manhattan (2014–2015). Her breakthrough role came with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, for which she received multiple award nominations and wins.
Film
Her film credits include supporting roles in Spotlight (2015), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013), and The Unlikely Girl (2021). She also voiced a character in the animated feature The Addams Family (2019).
Awards and nominations
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2019) – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2018) – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2020) – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Personal life
Brosnahan is married to writer and producer Dan Perrault; the couple has one child. She is an advocate for various charitable causes, including organizations that support arts education and women's health.
References
(Information compiled from publicly available biographical sources, award records, and reputable entertainment industry publications.)