Rachel Maddow
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 1, 1973 in Castro Valley, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1988–2025 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 58 credits in database
Biography
Rachel Anne Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California. She is an American political commentator, author, television host, radio personality, and actress. Her parents are Robert, an attorney, and Elaine, a school administrator. Maddow grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Stanford University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in public policy in 1994. As a senior, she received the John Gardner Fellowship for public service, which enabled her to work with the AIDS Legal Referral Panel in San Francisco and engage in prison AIDS advocacy. During her time at Stanford, she publicly came out as a lesbian. Maddow is known for hosting The Rachel Maddow Show on the cable news channel MSNBC and is married to Susan Mikula. Her known acting and production credits include The Rachel Maddow Show, The Ides of March, and Red, White and Royal Blue.
Career overview
Rachel Anne Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California. She is an American political commentator, television host, and radio personality. She is best known as the host of The Rachel Maddow Show on the cable news channel MSNBC, which is also identified in sources as MS NOW. In addition to hosting her weekly television show, she has served as the cable network's special event co-anchor.
Maddow has accumulated known credits in acting and production. Aside from her work on The Rachel Maddow Show, which began in 2008, her acting and media credits include appearances and work associated with feature films such as The Ides of March in 2011 and Red, White and Royal Blue in 2023.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- Andrew Young: The Dirty Work (2025) Executive Producer
- Prime: Weekend (2024) as Self - Host
- Stormy (2024) as Self
- From Russia with Lev (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- From Russia with Lev (2024) Executive Producer
- The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought (2024) as Self
- Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) as Rachel Maddow
- Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Man on the Run (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2023) as Self
- Away (2020) as Rachel Maddow
- Visible: Out on Television (2020) as Self
- Feels Good Man (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Fight (2020) as Self
- Pandemic: The People, The Conspiracy, The Journey (2020)
- Batwoman (2019) as Vesper Fairchild (voice)
- Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins (2019) as Self
- RBG (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- A Greater Society (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Alpha House (2013) as Rachel Maddow
- The Muslims Are Coming! (2013) as Self
- All the President's Men Revisited (2013) as Self (uncredited)
- Greedy Lying Bastards (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Hating Breitbart (2012) as Self
- The Ides of March (2011) as Rachel Maddow
- Miss Representation (2011) as Self
- Day of Destruction, Decade of War (2011) as Host
- The McVeigh Tapes: Confessions of an American Terrorist (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Rachel Maddow Show (2008) as Self - Hostess
- 30 Rock (2006) as Rachel Maddow
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Rachel Maddow
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Left of the Dial (2005) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Rachel Maddow (voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Self
- Bag Man Book
- Bag Man Executive Producer
- Ultra Story
- Ultra Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rachel Maddow best known for?
Rachel Maddow is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), Man on the Run (2023), Away (2020), Batwoman (2019).
When and where was Rachel Maddow born?
Rachel Maddow was born on April 1, 1973 in Castro Valley, California, USA.
How many credits does Rachel Maddow have?
Rachel Maddow has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Rachel Maddow's background in cinema and television?
Rachel Anne Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California. She is an American political commentator, author, television host, radio personality, and actress. Her parents are Robert, an attorney, and Elaine, a school administrator. Maddow grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Stanford Unive...
Rachel Maddow by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Simpsons (1989) as Rachel Maddow (voice) — aged about 16
- Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) as Rachel Maddow — aged about 50
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 36
- 30 Rock (2006) as Rachel Maddow — aged about 33
- Alpha House (2013) as Rachel Maddow — aged about 40
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 36
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