What is Rachel Brosnahan's Net Worth and Salary?
Rachel Brosnahan is an acclaimed American actress with an impressive net worth of $15 million. She initially gained recognition through her role in the Netflix series House of Cards and achieved widespread fame as the lead in Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which premiered in 2017.
Early Life
Born on July 12, 1990, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rachel Brosnahan comes from a notable family. Her father, Earl Brosnahan, is the brother of the late fashion designer Kate Spade. Kate acquired the last name Spade upon marrying Andy Spade, who is the brother of comedian David Spade.
Rachel’s acting debut was in the 2009 horror film The Unborn while she was still in high school. She continued to appear in various television episodes during her college years. Upon graduation, she secured a recurring role on The Blacklist.
From 2013 to 2015, Rachel portrayed Rachel Posner on the political drama House of Cards, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Originally, she was slated for a minor role, but her exceptional performance expanded her character significantly.
Between 2014 and 2015, Rachel starred as Abby Isaacs on the TV series Manhattan. Her cinematic portfolio includes roles in films such as The Unborn, Beautiful Creatures, James White, The Finest Hours, and Patriots Day. Additionally, she has made appearances in popular TV series including Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, CSI: Miami, Grey's Anatomy, Orange Is the New Black, Black Box, and more.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel’s breakthrough came in 2017 when she began portraying Miriam 'Midge' Maisel on Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her performance earned her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2018, 2019) and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2018. For the first two seasons, Rachel earned $100,000 per episode, totaling $800,000 for season one and $1 million for season two. By season three, her per-episode salary had increased to $300,000, amounting to $2.4 million for the season.
Amazon Deal
In June 2019, Rachel inked a lucrative first-look deal with Amazon Studios. Through this deal, she and her production company, Scrap Paper Pictures, are set to develop shows exclusively for Amazon.
Rachel has been married to fellow actor Jason Ralph since 2016.
