Top 10 Best Rachel Brosnahan Movies & TV Shows

In this series, Brosnahan plays Midge Maisel, a New York housewife who blossoms into a stand-up comedian. It's a glittering comeback to the rich New York of the late 1950s, full of dialogue, style, and self-discovery. Brosnahan won multiple awards for the role; her timing is brilliant, her character sparkling yet deeply human. The series shows that humor and ambition can go hand in hand.

In this major blockbuster, Brosnahan steps into the role of Lois Lane alongside the new Superman. She brings a contemporary, sharp journalistic edge to the superhero genre, not a supporting act, but a character with weight. Her move into this type of film shows she dares to think bigger and expand her range.

In the early seasons of House of Cards, Rachel Brosnahan plays Rachel Posner, a young woman caught up in the political machinations of Frank Underwood. Though it initially seems like a small supporting role, her character grows into one of the story's moral fulcrums. Brosnahan plays it with a subtle vulnerability you don't easily forget. In a world full of power games and manipulation, she represents the human cost of corruption. Her performance was so strong that the writers expanded her role, which says enough.

She plays a young woman in the shadow of the Manhattan Project (the development of the atomic bomb), amid scientists and geopolitics. It's more serious work that shows her talent for series roles is surprisingly broad.

In this tense thriller, Brosnahan plays Sarah in a film full of espionage, danger, and personal stakes. A film that fits her evolution toward heavier, mature roles: tense, stylish, and ambitious.

In this spy drama, Brosnahan plays Emily Donovan, who gets caught up in Cold War intrigue surrounding MI6 and secrets. It's less flashy than her comedic work, but that's exactly why it's interesting: here she shows serious acting, control, and nuance.

In this underrated crime drama set in the 1970s, Brosnahan plays Jean, a woman suddenly forced to flee because of her husband's criminal past. It's rawer, darker, and gives her room to show both vulnerability and resilience, a bit different from her often glossy roles.

This film, based on the real events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, features Brosnahan in a supporting role, but still with impact. She brings youthful impact, emotion, and realism. It's not a lead role, but a quality contribution to a serious film.

In this fantasy film, she plays Genevieve Duchannes, a charismatic but troubled figure in a world full of magic and secrets. This early film already shows her ambition and versatility; she dares to firmly claim her own place in a genre while still so young.

One of her earliest films, a horror production in which she plays the role of Lisa. Maybe not her best work, but important as a starting point: it shows where she began and how far she's come. Sometimes you show the early moments too, to complete the story.