American actress (born 1971)
Rosemarie DeWitt
DeWitt in 2009
Born Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt
(1971-10-26 ) October 26, 1971 (age 52) Alma mater Hofstra University Occupation Actress Years active 2001–present Spouses Children 2
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 .
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
DeWitt played the role of Rachel in the Jonathan Demme -directed movie Rachel Getting Married (2008) alongside Anne Hathaway , for which she won several critics' awards and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress.[9] 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 , and Lynn Shelton 's Your Sister's Sister opposite Emily Blunt and Mark Duplass . In 2016, DeWitt appeared in Damien Chazelle 's musical romance La La Land opposite Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone . 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 .
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. She appeared in the second episode in the fourth season of the British series Black Mirror for director Jodie Foster .
DeWitt has performed in numerous off-Broadway plays.[10] Most notably, she starred in John Patrick Shanley 's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at the Second Stage Theatre ;[6] George S. Kaufman 's The Butter and Egg Man at the Atlantic Theater Company ;[6] and Craig Lucas ' Small Tragedy , for which the entire cast won an Obie Award .[6] From May 4–23, 2010, DeWitt appeared in MCC Theater 's Off Broadway play Family Week , written by Beth Henley and directed by Jonathan Demme. In its review of the play, the New York Times stated that DeWitt's lead performance "has many affecting moments as the beleaguered Claire."[11]
Personal life
She was married to actor Chris Messina from 1995 to 2006. She married actor Ron Livingston , her co-star in Standoff , on November 2, 2009, in San Francisco.[12] In May 2013, they announced that they had adopted a daughter. Gracie James Livingston was born on April 29, 2013.[13] In December 2016, the couple announced they adopted another daughter, Esperanza Mae Livingston, the previous year.[14] [15]
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
Awards
Rachel Getting Married
Your Sister's Sister
References
^ "2006 Fall" . Issuu.com. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2012-10-05 .
^ Phi, Alpha (2012-01-03). "Alpha Phi International: Famous Phis: Rosemarie B. DeWitt" . Alphaphi.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-05 .
^ "Good Morning!" . Kwtx.com. 1980-01-01. Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2012-10-05 .
^ "Cast Archive - Rosemarie DeWitt" . M.cineplex.com. 1974-10-26. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-10-05 .
^ "The Star Next Door" , June 15, 2010, New Jersey Monthly . Accessed May 8, 2011
^ a b c d e "Rosemarie DeWitt- Biography" . Yahoo! Movies . Retrieved 16 June 2013 .
^ "Rosemarie DeWitt" . Buddy TV . Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2013 .
^ Bio TvGuide.com
^ Rachel Getting Married , LA Times, accessed June 6, 2010
^ List of Broadway Plays Yahoo Movies
^ "Speed Bumps and Potholes on the Road to Recovery" May 5, 2010, New York Times
^ "'Office Space' star Ron Livingston weds" Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine November 11, 2009, The Associated Press, MSN.com
^ "Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt Welcome Daughter Gracie James" May 23, 2013, People Magazine Online
^ Juneau, Jen (December 15, 2016). "Rosemarie DeWitt Reveals She Welcomed a Daughter Through Adoption: 'She's a Little Sweetheart' " . People . Retrieved January 10, 2017 .
^ Johnson, Zach (December 15, 2016). "Rosemarie DeWitt and Ron Livingston Adopt Daughter Esperanza Mae" . E! News . Retrieved January 10, 2017 .
^ Squires, John (January 11, 2024). "Kyle Gallner and Rosemarie DeWitt Join the Cast of 'Smile' Sequel from Director Parker Finn" . Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved January 11, 2024 .
^ "SBIFF '09: Rosemarie DeWitt Named Virtuoso" . Santa Barbara Independent. January 28, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2012 .
^ "Dallas critics love 'Slumdog' " . Variety . December 17, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2012 .
^ "6th Annual ICS Award Nominees" . AwardsDaily . January 17, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2012 .
^ "2012, 18th Annual Awards" . Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films . Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021 .
^ "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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