Rosemarie DeWitt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosemarie DeWitt
DeWitt in 2009
Born	Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt (1971-10-26) October 26, 1971 (age 53) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Hofstra University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Chris Messina ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 2006)​ Ron Livingston ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	2
Family	James J. Braddock (grandfather)

Rosemarie DeWitt is an American actress born on October 26, 1971. She is known for her roles in TV shows like Standoff and United States of Tara. She also starred in the movie Rachel Getting Married (2008), which earned her several awards. You might also know her as Laura Wilder, the sister of Ryan Gosling's character in the Oscar-winning movie La La Land. She also appeared in the horror movie Poltergeist (2015).

Early Life and Education

Rosemarie DeWitt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York City. Her parents are Rosemarie and Kenny DeWitt. She is the granddaughter of James J. Braddock, a famous former World Heavyweight Champion boxer. Rosemarie even played a character named Sara Wilson in the movie Cinderella Man, which was about her grandfather's life.

DeWitt grew up in Hanover Township, New Jersey. She went to Whippany Park High School, where she acted in many school plays. She later studied at Hofstra University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also trained at The Actors Center in New York.

Acting Career Highlights

DeWitt at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

Rosemarie DeWitt has had many important roles in both movies and television.

Notable Film Roles

In 2008, DeWitt played Rachel in the movie Rachel Getting Married, starring alongside Anne Hathaway. Her performance earned her several awards, including a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She has also appeared in other well-known films:

• Men, Women & Children
• Kill the Messenger with Jeremy Renner
• Promised Land with Matt Damon
• Your Sister's Sister with Emily Blunt and Mark Duplass

In 2016, she was in the musical movie La La Land with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. In 2024, she starred in the Disney+ movie Out of My Mind. In this film, she played Diane Brooks, the mother of a sixth-grader with cerebral palsy. The movie won a Peabody Award.

Television Appearances

On television, DeWitt was a main cast member for three seasons of the Showtime comedy series United States of Tara, where she acted with Toni Collette. She also had a recurring role in the AMC series Mad Men. In Mad Men, she played Midge Daniels, a friend of Don Draper. She also appeared in an episode of the British series Black Mirror directed by Jodie Foster.

Stage Performances

DeWitt has performed in many plays in New York City. Some of her notable stage roles include:

• Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
• The Butter and Egg Man
• Small Tragedy, for which the whole cast won an Obie Award

In 2010, she starred in the play Family Week. The New York Times newspaper praised her performance in the play.

Personal Life

Rosemarie DeWitt was married to actor Chris Messina from 1995 to 2006. She later married actor Ron Livingston on November 2, 2009. They had worked together on the TV show Standoff. Rosemarie and Ron have two adopted daughters. They adopted their first daughter in 2013 and their second daughter in 2015.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Theater Plays

Awards and Recognition

Rosemarie DeWitt has received several awards and nominations for her acting.

For Rachel Getting Married

• Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Virtuoso Award
• Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
• Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

For Your Sister's Sister

• Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance

See also

In Spanish: Rosemarie DeWitt para niños