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United States Rachel Brosnahan is an American actress, recognized for her award-winning performances in television and film, including the lead role in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and her upcoming portrayal of Lois Lane in the DC Universe.
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Rachel Brosnahan was born on July 12, 1990, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was subsequently raised in Highland Park, Illinois, from the age of four. Her early education included Wayne Thomas Elementary School and Northwood Junior High School, where she participated in musical theatre. During her time at Highland Park High School, she was active on the wrestling team for two years and also worked as a snowboarding instructor. At the age of 16, Brosnahan enrolled in an acting class with Carole Dibo, who later became her manager. She pursued higher education at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2012.
Brosnahan’s career began with her first film role as Lisa in “The Unborn” (2009) while still in high school. During her college years, she secured minor roles in various television series, including “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Wife,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “In Treatment.” After completing her studies, she gained recurring roles in series such as “The Blacklist,” “Black Box,” and most notably, “House of Cards” (2013-2015). Her performance in “House of Cards” earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, marking a significant turning point in her career. She also played Abby Isaacs for two seasons on the TV drama series “Manhattan.” Her theatrical work includes a stage debut in “Up” at the Steppenwolf Theater in 2009 and her Broadway debut in “The Big Knife” in 2013.
Her breakout role came in 2017 as Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel in the Amazon Prime Video series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” This role garnered her widespread critical acclaim, leading to two Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2019, 2018), an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018), and a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2018). Brosnahan expanded her involvement in the industry by launching the production company Scrap Paper Pictures in 2019. Her film credits from this period include “The Courier” (2020), “I’m Your Woman” (2020), and “Dead for a Dollar” (2022). She also returned to Broadway in 2023 for “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” and is set to play Lois Lane in the upcoming DC Universe film “Superman” (2025), a role for which she earned $750,000.
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