Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt[1][2] (born October 26, 1971)[3] is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series Standoff (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston, as well as Charmaine Craine on United States of Tara. She also was the title character in 2008's Rachel Getting Married, garnering several awards and nominations for best supporting actress. She starred as Ryan Gosling's sister Laura Wilder in the Oscar-winning movie La La Land. She also starred in the horror/thriller Poltergeist (2015), a remake of the 1982 film of the same name.

Rosemarie DeWitt
DeWitt in 2009
Born
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt

(1971-10-26) October 26, 1971
New York City, U.S.
Alma materHofstra University
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Spouses
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(m. 1995; div. 2006)​
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    (m. 2009)​
    Children2

    Early life

    DeWitt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of Rosemarie (Braddock) and Kenny DeWitt. She is a granddaughter of former World Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock,[4] and played the role of neighbor Sara Wilson in the film Cinderella Man, which depicted James J. Braddock's life.

    DeWitt lived in Hanover Township, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Whippany Park High School.[5] She performed in several high school productions.[6][7] She attended the New College at Hofstra University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in creative studies.[8] While at Hofstra University, she also joined Alpha Phi. She had additional training at The Actors Center in New York.[6]

    Career
    DeWitt at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

    In 2016, DeWitt appeared in Damien Chazelle's musical romance La La Land opposite Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Other film credits include Jason Reitman's Men, Women, & Children, Michael Cuesta's Kill the Messenger opposite Jeremy Renner, Gus Van Sant's Promised Land opposite Matt Damon, Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's Sister opposite Emily Blunt and Mark Duplass, and Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married opposite Anne Hathaway. DeWitt appeared in the indie-thriller Sweet Virginia, directed by Jamie Dagg, which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2018, DeWitt starred opposite Danny McBride in Arizona as well as in the second episode in the fourth season of the British series Black Mirror for director Jodie Foster.

    On television, DeWitt was seen in three seasons of the Showtime comedy series United States of Tara alongside Toni Collette. In addition to her role on United States of Tara, DeWitt also recurred on the AMC series Mad Men, playing Midge Daniels, Don Draper's (Jon Hamm) bohemian mistress, in the show's first season.

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role
    2004 Fresh Cut Grass Actor
    2005 The Great New Wonderful Debbie
    2005 Cinderella Man Sara Wilson
    2005 Buy It Now Mom
    2006 The Wedding Weekend Dana
    2006 Doris Doris
    2006 Off the Black Debra
    2007 Purple Violets Murph's Hamptons fling
    2008 Afterschool Teacher
    2008 Rachel Getting Married Rachel
    2009 Tenure Beth
    2009 How I Got Lost Leslie
    2010 The Company Men Maggie Walker
    2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Renee Blair
    2011 Your Sister's Sister Hannah
    2011 Margaret Mrs. Marretti
    2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Brenda Best
    2012 Nobody Walks Julie
    2012 The Watch Abby Trautwig
    2012 Promised Land Alice
    2013 Touchy Feely Abby
    2014 Men, Women & Children Helen Truby
    2014 Kill the Messenger Susan Webb
    2015 Digging for Fire Lee
    2015 Poltergeist Amy Bowen
    2016 La La Land Laura Wilder
    2017 Sweet Virginia Bernadette
    2018 Arizona Cassie Fowler
    2018 Song of Back and Neck Regan Stearns
    2018 The Professor Veronica
    2019 Wyrm Margie
    2021 The Same Storm Cindy Lamson
    2022 The Estate Beatrice
    2023 Out of My Mind Diane

    Television
    Year Title Role Notes
    2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gloria Palmera 1 episode
    2003 Sex and the City Fern 1 episode
    2005 The Commuters Trisha TV-Film
    2005 Rescue Me Heather 2 episodes
    2006 Love Monkey Abby Powell 1 episode
    2006–2007 Standoff Emily Lehman 18 episodes
    2007, 2010 Mad Men Midge Daniels 7 episodes
    2009 Wainy Days June 1 episode
    2009–2011 United States of Tara Charmaine Craine 36 episodes
    2014 Olive Kitteridge Rachel Coulson Miniseries; 2 episodes
    2016–2017 The Last Tycoon Rose Brady 9 episodes
    2017 Black Mirror Marie Episode: "Arkangel"
    2020 Little Fires Everywhere Linda McCullough Main role
    2022 The Staircase Candace Hunt Zamperini
    Pantheon Ellen Voice
    2023 And Just Like That... Kathy
    The Boys Hughie's mom

    Theatre
    Year Title Role Playwright Venue
    2004Danny and the Deep Blue SeaRobertaJohn Patrick ShanleySecond Stage Theatre, Off-Braodway
    2004Small TragedyFannyCraig LucasPlaywrights Horizon, Off-Broadway
    2005Swimming in the ShallowsDonnaAdam BockSecond Stage Theatre, Off-Broadway
    2010Family WeekClaireBeth HenleyLucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway

    Awards

    Rachel Getting Married

    Your Sister's Sister

    References
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    2. Phi, Alpha (2012-01-03). "Alpha Phi International: Famous Phis: Rosemarie B. DeWitt". Alphaphi.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
    3. "Good Morning!". Kwtx.com. 1980-01-01. Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
    4. "Cast Archive - Rosemarie DeWitt". M.cineplex.com. 1974-10-26. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
    5. "The Star Next Door", June 15, 2010, New Jersey Monthly. Accessed May 8, 2011
    6. "Rosemarie DeWitt- Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
    7. "Rosemarie DeWitt". Buddy TV. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
    8. Bio TvGuide.com
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    10. "Dallas critics love 'Slumdog'". Variety. December 17, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
    11. "6th Annual ICS Award Nominees". AwardsDaily. January 17, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
    12. "2012, 18th Annual Awards". Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
    13. "The Master, Holy Motors Dominate ICS Award Nominees". icsfilm.org. January 19, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
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