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Rachel Brosnahan Biography

Birth Name:Rachel Brosnahan

Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2012, she graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
Is the niece of well-known handbag designer Kate Spade
Became interested in acting at a young age by listening to books on tape, which she said gave her "an actor's imagination․"
Made her screen acting debut in the horror film "The Unborn," which she booked while she was still in high school
Quote: "[on her "House of Cards" character] "All of these characters are fighting for power․ They are fighting for agency in their lives ․․․ I think she is incredibly powerful, and I think she is underrated ․․․ She is that quiet kind of smart․""
Best known for her work in "House of Cards" and "The Marvelous Mrs․ Maisel․"
Her role as a call girl in "House of Cards" was only supposed to last for two episodes, but showrunner Beau Willimon enjoyed writing for her so much that she became a recurring character
In 2009, she was featured in the Steppenwolf Theatre production "Up․"

Awards

2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: winner
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: winner
2021WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Comedy or Musical: winner
2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated