Rosemarie Dewitt

Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt was born on October 26, 1971, in Flushing, Queens, New York. She is the daughter of Rosemarie Baddock and Kenny DeWitt. Rosemarie DeWitt was raised in Hanover Township, New Jersey, and a graduate of Whippany Park High School, where she participated in high school productions. She attended Hofstra University’s New College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in creative studies, and also received additional training at The Actors Center in New York. DeWitt is the granddaughter of former World Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Braddock, and notably portrayed neighbor Sara Wilson in the 2005 film “Cinderella Man,” which depicted her grandfather’s life.

Throughout her career, Rosemarie DeWitt has established herself with significant roles across various platforms. On television, she played Emily Lehman in the Fox series “Standoff” (2006–2007) and Charmaine Craine in Showtime’s “United States of Tara” (2009–2011). She also had a recurring role as Midge Daniels, Don Draper’s mistress, in the first season of AMC’s “Mad Men” (2007) and returned for an episode in Season 4 (2010). Her film credits include Rachel in “Rachel Getting Married” (2008), for which she received multiple awards and nominations, and Hannah in “Your Sister’s Sister” (2011). She also appeared as Laura Wilder in the 2016 film “La La Land” and Amy Bowen in “Poltergeist” (2015).

In theatre, DeWitt has performed in numerous off-Broadway productions. Her notable stage work includes John Patrick Shanley’s “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” at the Second Stage Theatre, George S. Kaufman’s “The Butter and Egg Man” at the Atlantic Theater Company, and Craig Lucas’s “Small Tragedy,” for which the entire cast earned an Obie Award. More recently, she appeared in MCC Theater’s off-Broadway play “Family Week” from May 4-23, 2010. Her consistent work in film, television, and theatre has garnered critical acclaim and a reputation for bringing depth to her characters.