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IMDb provides information on the TV series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, starring Rachel Brosnahan as a 1950s stand-up comedian. See the cast, episodes, awards, trivia, videos, photos and more.
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Meet the cast and crew of the Amazon comedy-drama series set in the 1950s, starring Rachel Brosnahan as a stand-up comedian. See the names, roles, episodes and photos of the actors, writers, directors and producers.
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Joel Johnstone as Archie Cleary, Imogene's husband and Joel's close friend and coworker. Bailey De Young as Imogene Cleary, Midge's best friend. Matilda Szydagis as Zelda, the Weissmans' maid. Nunzio and Matteo Pascal (seasons 1–4), Colin Keane (season 5) as Ethan Maisel, Midge and Joel's elder child.
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)2024Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor ...Rachel Brosnahan2024Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor ...Alex Borstein2024Best Actress – Television Series Musical ...Rachel Brosnahan2024Outstanding Directing for a Comedy ...Amy Sherman-Palladino (for "Four ...- Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel
- Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
- Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
- Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman
- Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman
- Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel
- Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel
- Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce
- Stephanie Hsu as Mei Lin
- Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon
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Rachel Brosnahan, 32, plays housewife-turned-stand-up comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel. Before becoming The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself, the actress appeared on television shows like Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, The Good Wife and The Blacklist. In 2013, she joined the acclaimed Netflix political drama House of Cards. Brosnahan is also an accomplish...
Michael Zegen, 44, plays failed comedian and Midge's ex-husband Joel Maisel. He is known for his television roles on Rescue Me and Boardwalk Empire and has also appeared on Girls, How to Make It in America and The Walking Dead. Along with the rest of the Maisel cast, Zegen has won two SAG awardsfor outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy...
Alex Borstein, 52, plays Midge's no-nonsense manager Susie Myerson. Borstein got her start in the Chicago comedy scene, training at the ACME Comedy Theater and eventually becoming a cast member on the sketch comedy television show MADtv. She's also known for voicing Lois Griffin on the animated sitcom Family Guy. The actress was cast as Sookie St. ...
Tony Shalhoub, 69, plays mathematics professor at Columbia University-turned-theater critic and the father of Midge Maisel, Abe Weissman. Shalhoub has had a prolific career on stage and screen. He made his Broadway debut in 1985's The Odd Couple and other notable credits include The Heidi Chronicles (1988), Waiting for Godot (1998), Conversations w...
Marin Hinkle, 57, plays Midge's prim and proper mother Rose Weissman. Hinkle got her start in the theater with notable Broadway credits such as The Tempest and Electra. She's also appeared in television shows like Two and a Half Men, Homeland, Once and Again and Madam Secretary. Her film roles include I'm Not Rappaport (1996), Frequency (2000), I A...
Kevin Pollak, 65, plays Joel Maisel's father Moishe Maisel. Pollak is a stand-up comedian himself as well as a celebrity impressionist. His first comedy special, Stop with the Kicking, aired on HBO in 1991 and in 2010, his special The Littlest Suspectaired on Showtime. His film roles include A Few Good Men (1992), Deterrence (1999), The Whole Nine ...
Caroline Aaron, 70, plays Joel Maisel's mother Shirley Maisel. The actress has performed on stage, in film and on television. Her Broadway roles include Woody Allen's Relatively Speaking and The Iceman Cometh and she's appeared in films like Heartburn (1986), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump...
Luke Kirby, 44, plays a fictionalized version of real-life comedian Lenny Bruce. The actor has performed in theater productions in his native Canada and in New York and has appeared on TV shows like HBO's Tell Me You Love Me and The Deuce, the Canadian drama Cra$h & Burn and the recent Gossip Girl reboot. His film credits include Halloween: Resurre...
Stephanie Hsu, 32, plays Joel's girlfriend Mei Lin. The actress got her start in theater, starring in Broadway shows The SpongeBob Musical and Be More Chill. She also appeared on MTV's Girl Code and the Amazon Prime series The Path. Hsu gained attention as Mei Lin in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but her real breakthrough was as Joy Wang in A24's Osca...
Jane Lynch, 62, plays Sophie Lennon, a comedian who wears a fat suit as part of her stand-up act. The actress and comedian is best known for playing Sue Sylvester in Ryan Murphy's musical comedy series Glee as well as numerous other television roles on shows like The X-Files, Criminal Minds, Gilmore Girls, Two and a Half Men and The Good Fight. Her...
Meet the stars of Amazon Prime Video's period comedy-drama series, from Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel to Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson. Learn about their previous roles, awards, personal lives and more.
- Content Lead, Content Creator, Writer
- Rachel Brosnahan - Miriam “Midge” Maisel. Rachel Brosnahan returns as the titular character in the show's final season. The sharp-tongued stand-up talent is expected to do everything in her power to fulfill her dreams.
- Alex Borstein - Susan “Susie” Myerson. Alex Borstein plays Susan Myerson, Midge's foul-mouthed yet compassionate friend and manager. After a slight mishap with her gambling addiction in Season 3, the following season chronicled how Susie became a more involved manager for Midge, which is expected to carry over in Season 5.
- Michael Zegen - Joel Maisel. Michael Zegen is set to return as Joel Maisel, Midge's ex-husband and the owner of a nightclub. Although Joel imploded his marriage with Midge, Zegen's character has redeemed himself after Season 1.
- Marin Hinkle - Rose Weissman. Marin Hinkle portrays Rose Weissman, Midge's mother who has been trying (for four seasons now) to strike a balance in crafting a perfect image for society while also creating a perfect family.
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Meet the cast and creator of the award-winning comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, set in the 1950s New York comedy scene. Rachel Brosnahan stars as Midge Maisel, a housewife who becomes a stand-up comedian.
Find out who plays Midge Maisel, Susie Myerson, Joel Maisel and other characters in the first season of the comedy series. See the full list of actors, directors, producers and writers for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 1.
