Personal details
- Birth Date: 1990-07-12
- Height: 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Parents: Carol Brosnahan
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Executive
Rachel Brosnahan, born in Milwaukee in 1990, has pretty much rocketed to the top of the Hollywood food chain, thanks mostly to her razor-sharp take as 'Midge' Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She’s bagged a couple of Golden Globes, an Emmy, and a Critics’ Choice Award for it—so, yeah, she’s not just kind of a big deal, she’s absolutely crushing it. But she didn’t just appear out of nowhere. She’s put in the work, popping up in stuff like Beautiful Creatures as Genevieve, stirring the pot on House of Cards as Rachel Posner, and digging into the past in Manhattan as Abby Isaacs. Her roots? A pretty classic Midwest upbringing in Highland Park, Illinois, after moving there at age four, with a family that’s got some serious creative juice—her aunt is the late Kate Spade. Growing up, she was into everything from musical theater to wrestling and even taught snowboarding. She got her first taste of acting in high school and stuck with it, eventually landing at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She actually landed her first movie gig, The Unborn, while still a student. From there, she hustled, scoring guest spots on shows like Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, and Grey’s Anatomy before hitting it bigger with recurring roles. Brosnahan hasn’t just conquered TV, either—she’s hit the stage, too, with performances at Steppenwolf and on Broadway. Her career’s a mix of smart choices, a bit of luck, and just straight-up hustle.
Kate Spade, yeah, the iconic handbag queen—her real name was Katherine Noel Brosnahan, by the way—had some pretty cool family ties. She married Andy Spade, who, fun fact, is David Spade’s brother. Yep, that David Spade, the “Joe Dirt” dude, “SNL” guy, master of deadpan. So, Kate wasn’t just about those colorful, quirky bags; she was actually dabbling in a family full of creative people. The Brosnahan-Spade clan basically had their fingers in all sorts of pop culture pies: comedy, fashion, you name it. And if you’re wondering about that last name, yeah, Emmy-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan is Kate’s niece. The family tree is wild—fashion moguls, comedians, Hollywood types everywhere. It’s like a creative dynasty, but with way better accessories. Seriously, imagine Thanksgiving dinners at their place. Wild stories, probably some killer handbags on the table, and a whole lot of sharp wit flying around.
July 12, 1990
5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Yes, No Children
Carol Brosnahan and Surekha
34 years old