Rachel Brosnahan is a distinguished American actress, widely recognized for her starring role as Miriam “Midge” Maisel in the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023). Her performance has earned her several major accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan |
| Date of Birth | July 12, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Jason Ralph (married in 2016) |
| Children | None reported |
| Occupations | Actress |
| Net Worth | Approximately $3 million |
Early Life and Education
Born to Carol, who is British, and Earl Brosnahan, an American of Irish heritage, Rachel spent her early childhood in Milwaukee before moving to Highland Park, Illinois at age four.
She has two younger siblings and is related to the late fashion designer Kate Spade.
From a young age, Rachel was passionate about acting, participating in musical theater during junior high and high school.
Alongside acting, she was active in wrestling and worked as a snowboarding instructor in high school. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 2008 and later earned her degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2012.
Career
Rachel’s acting journey began in her teens with her film debut in The Unborn (2009). She gained wider recognition through her role as Rachel Posner in the political drama House of Cards (2013–2015).
Rachel also appeared in movies like Beautiful Creatures (2013) and Louder Than Bombs (2015).
Her career breakthrough came with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which won her an Emmy in 2018 and two Golden Globes in 2018 and 2019.
She has also performed on Broadway in plays such as The Big Knife (2013) and Othello (2016), returning in 2023 in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window.
More recently, she took on the role of Lois Lane in the upcoming 2025 DC Universe film Superman.
Personal Life
Rachel has been married to actor and producer Jason Ralph since 2016. As of now, the couple does not have children.
Net Worth
Rachel Brosnahan’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million, though exact figures have not been publicly confirmed.
Awards and Nominations
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018)
- Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2018, 2019)
- Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2018, 2019)
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2019)
- Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2018)
- Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination (2023)
Selected Filmography
- The Unborn (2009)
- Beautiful Creatures (2013)
- House of Cards (2013–2015)
- Manhattan (2014–2015)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023)
- I’m Your Woman (2020)
- The Courier (2020)
- Superman (2025)
