Rachel Brosnahan

Cast · Director

Born

July 12, 1990 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Birth name

Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan is an American actress recognized for her versatility across television, film, and stage. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she gained early recognition with an Emmy-nominated role in House of Cards before rising to prominence as Midge Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), earning an Emmy and two Golden Globes. On screen, she starred in and produced I’m Your Woman (2020) and delivered a celebrated performance as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s Superman (2025). She has also appeared on Broadway, receiving a Drama League Award nomination, and in 2019 launched the production company Scrap Paper Pictures, consolidating her career as both actress and producer in the entertainment industry.