The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselwas one of the biggest hits of 2017.
Brosnahan has been making waves in Hollywood for almost a decade.
They must have thought I was a complete moron."
Fortunately, Brosnahan decided to be in the film.
“I had no idea what I was doing,” she said.
“I’m lucky that anybody ever gave me a job again.”
She toldZimbiothat it was the Disney Channel filmZenon: Girl of the 21st Centurythat inspired her to act.
That’s why working onBeautiful Creatureswas a dream come true for me."
“It’s really quick,” she later toldAfter Ellen.
“We did a couple little scenes.
And I was like, ‘What?
Who on Earth wants me to come in and play Lil’ Allie?'
And I was like, ‘Yes!
kindly, for God’s sake.'”
Prior toThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,Brosnahan typically played darker, dramatic characters.
OnThe Blacklist,she played the part of Jolene Parker, a teacher who isconcealing sinister motives.
Against all odds, she won the role.
Brosnahan would go on to benominated for an Emmyfor her role on the show.
She did, however, grow up in an area with a sizeable Jewish population.
“I spent so many Shabbat dinners with friends.
I’ve probably been to 150 bar mitzvahs….
So this was a cool project to be a part of.”
“It’s been amazing,” she toldZimbio.
“I’ve never been a series regular on anything so this is new for me.
The script is brilliant, the concept is intriguing.
It’s part of our history that hasn’t really been explored.”
She appeared in the filmBurn Countrythat year, portraying an actress alongside James Franco and Dominic Rains.
This show, along withManhattan,andThe Dovekeepersproved Brosnahan’s versatility in portraying characters from different time periods.
This prepared her well for her starring role inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Patriots Day (2016)
The year 2016 was a busy one for Brosnahan.
