Rachel Brosnahan is an American actress known for her role as Miriam “Midge” Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and as Rachel Posner in House of Cards. She is also recognized for her performances in Beautiful Creatures, Louder Than Bombs, The Finest Hours, Patriots Day, and Crisis in Six Scenes. She has a massive fan following of more than 400k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Rachel Brosnahan studied at Wayne Thomas Elementary School and Northwood Junior High School in Illinois. She then joined Highland Park High School in Illinois.
After high school, she attended the Wilmette’s Actors Training Center in Illinois and graduated in 2008. Later, she attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and graduated in 2012.
Manager
Rachel Brosnahan is represented by Carole Dibo, Manager, Director of Wilmette’s Actors Training Center, Illinois, United States.
Boyfriend / Spouse
Rachel Brosnahan has dated –
- (2017) – Rachel was reportedly linked with her co-star Michael Zegen in 2017. The source of these rumors was the relationship that the couple shared on the show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- (2018-Present) – Rachel briefly dated actor Jason Ralph. The two met while shooting for a TV series and were later spotted at events together. They were rumored to have married in 2018. She also thanked Jason during her acceptance speech at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Beautiful eyes
- Long squared chin
Brand Endorsements
Rachel Brosnahan has done endorsement work for brands like Nora Leigh Designs.
Best Known For
- Portraying numerous versatile roles in films including Beautiful Creatures (2013), A New York Heartbeat (2013), I’m Obsessed with You (But You’ve Got to Leave Me Alone) (2014), Louder Than Bombs (2015), The Finest Hours (2016), Burn Country (2016), and Patriots Day (2016), among others
- Her performances in numerous TV series such as House of Cards from 2013 to 2015 as Rachel Posner, The Blacklist in 2014 as Jolene Parker/Lucy Brooks, Black Box in 2014 as Delilah, Manhattan from 2014 to 2015 as Abby Isaacs, Crisis in Six Scenes in 2016 as Ellie, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, and many more
First Film
In 2009, she made her theatrical film debut in the horror drama film The Unborn as Lisa.
First TV Show
In 2010, she made her first TV show appearance on the drama series Mercy as Samantha.
Personal Trainer
Rachel Brosnahan does not like going to the gym. She would rather get an extra hour of sleep than wake up to go to the gym. However, she enjoys hiking, yoga, and being outside. At times, she also goes to SoulCycle.
As for her diet, she tries to eat more organic or locally produced vegetables with lots of greens. She likes to eat everything in moderation and not deprive herself of indulging in any tasty sinful delights.
Rachel Brosnahan Favorite Things
- Salad – Mix of greens with red pepper, corn, red onion, and quinoa with a creamy balsamic dressing
- Smoothie – Spinach and kale with pineapple, blackberries, mango, banana, and peach
- Go-To-Breakfast – toast with and a poached on top
- Cities And Their Restaurants – Maenam, Fable (Vancouver); Artichoke Pizza, Panna II, Spring, Nobu (New York); and La Boca, Maria’s (Santa Fe)
- Ketchup – Sir Kensington’s
Source – TheNewPotato.com,
Rachel Brosnahan Facts
- She grew up in Highland Park, Illinois since the age of 4.
- She was a part of the musical groups while in her junior high and high school days.
- While in high school, she was a member of the wrestling team and also served as a snowboarding instructor.
- In 2018, she won the Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy” and the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series” for her work on the comedy-drama series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- Her last meal would include a single bite of all her favorite foods like a cheeseburger, Pad Thai, chicken korma, crispy spicy tuna sushi, donuts, artichoke pizza, spicy wings, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and frozen .
- She describes herself as curious, ambitious, and open.
- Rachel has two dogs named Nikki and Winston.
- She has supported causes like Covenant House and Global Citizens in the past.
- She has been featured on the covers of magazines including Variety, Modern Luxury, InStyle, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, among others.
Featured Image by Mingle Media TV / / CC BY-SA 2.0
Facts of Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan
- Gender Female
- full nameRachel Elizabeth Brosnahan
- nicknamesRachel
- birthplaceMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Date of Birth December 15, 1990
- Age 34 years 0 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundBritish and Irish
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$10 million
- professionActress
- weight52 kg or 114.5 lbs
- height5 ft 3½ in or 161 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorBlue
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolHighland Park High School
- collegeNew York University
- motherCarol Brosnahan