Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt, a renowned American actress, was born on October 26, 1971, in Flushing, Queens, New York. Her parents, Rosemarie Baddock and Kenny DeWitt, played a significant role in her early life. Growing up in Hanover Township, New Jersey, DeWitt attended Whippany Park High School, where she was actively involved in school productions.
DeWitt's passion for acting led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She began her journey by performing in numerous off-Broadway plays, including John Patrick Shanley's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, George S. Kaufman's The Butter and Egg Man, and Craig Lucas' Small Tragedy. Her outstanding performance in Small Tragedy earned her an Obie Award alongside the entire cast.
DeWitt's television credits include Showtime's series United States of Tara, where she played Tara's sister, Charmaine. She also appeared in Season 1 of AMC's Mad Men, as Midge Daniels, the bohemian mistress of Don Draper, and returned for one episode in Season 4. Her other notable television roles include FBI hostage negotiator Emily Lehman in the Fox series Standoff and appearances in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sex and the City, Rescue Me, and Love Monkey.
On the big screen, DeWitt has appeared in a range of films, including Margaret, Purple Violets, Off the Black, The Wedding Weekend, The Great New Wonderful, The Commuters, and How I Got Lost. Her critically acclaimed performance in Jonathan Demme-directed movie Rachel Getting Married, alongside Anne Hathaway, earned her several critics' awards and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress.
DeWitt's recent film credits include Ben Affleck's character's wife in The Company Men, Hannah in the critically acclaimed Your Sister's Sister, Renee Blair in A Little Bit of Heaven, and Alice in Gus Van Sant's Promised Land. In 2016, she appeared in the multi-award-winning La La Land, playing Laura, the sister of Ryan Gosling's character Sebastian.
Throughout her career, DeWitt has consistently demonstrated her versatility and talent, taking on a wide range of roles in both film and television. Her dedication to her craft has earned her numerous accolades and a reputation as one of the most respected actresses in the industry.
