Actually, she hails from Milwaukee, not the Upper West Side.
Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan (born July 12, 1990 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress.
She is best known for her roles as Rachel Posner in House of Cards (US) and as the title character in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the latter role earning her an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards to date. In 2023, she got cast as Lois Lane for 2025's Superman.
She is the niece of the late fashion designer Kate Spade, and in 2019 even appeared in an advertising campaign for her aunt's namesake label. She's also married to Jason Ralph of The Magicians (2016) fame.
Selected Filmography
- The Unborn (2009) as Lisa
- Beautiful Creatures (2013) as Genevieve Duchannes
- House of Cards (US) (2013–15) as Rachel Posner
- The Blacklist (2014) as Jolene Parker/Lucy Brooks
- Black Box (2014) as Delilah
- Manhattan (2014–15) as Abby Issacs
- Patriots Day (2016) as Jessica Kensky
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023) as Miriam "Midge" Maisel
- Elena of Avalor (2019) as Princess Chloe (voice)
- I'm Your Woman (2020) as Jean
- The Courier (2021) as Emily Donovan
- Dead For A Dollar (2022) as Rachel Price
- Superman (2025) as Lois Lane
Associated Tropes
- Dye Hard: Naturally blonde, but has largely favoured dark hair since she was 16.
- Ms. Fanservice: Almost every role she’s played has involved nudity in some way, with it being Played for Laughs in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In Black Box, she famously wore red lingerie.
- Star-Making Role: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was this for her though House of Cards (US) was a big push for her too.
