Rachel Maddow American Journalist From Castro Valley

Known for

Film 2011 The Ides of March

Biography

Rachel Maddow (1 April 1973, Castro Valley) is an American journalist. She is known for The Ides of March (2011).

Early life

She studied at University of Oxford (doctorate, political science), finishing in 2001; Stanford University (public policy), finishing in 1994; and Lincoln College.

Career

Records list The Rachel Maddow Show (2007) as her earliest screen credit. In all, 2 films and one TV series appear in her credits from 2007 to 2023. She played Rachel Maddow in Red, White & Royal Blue (2023).

Recognition

Rachel Maddow received the Rhodes Scholarship in 1995. She has also been nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011. Her awards record shows 1 win and 2 nominations.

Filmography

3 credits

Year	Title	Role	Type
2023	Red, White & Royal Blue	Rachel Maddow	Film
2011	The Ides of March		Film
2007–	The Rachel Maddow Show		TV series

Awards and nominations

1 won, 2 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
1995	Rhodes Scholarship		Won
2012	Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording		Nominated
2011	Emmy Award		Nominated

Personal life

She studied at University of Oxford (doctorate, political science), finishing in 2001; Stanford University (public policy), finishing in 1994; and Lincoln College.

Rachel Maddow on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @maddowshow 1.4M 1,438,676 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @maddow

Instagram stats

Data as of 9 October 2026

Followers

1.4M @maddowshow

Engagement rate

2.17% well above average for accounts this size

Average likes

30,721

Average comments

437 Based on the last 9 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Rachel Maddow Photos

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Rachel Maddow?

Rachel Maddow is 53 years old, born on 1 April 1973 in Castro Valley.

What is Rachel Maddow known for?

Rachel Maddow is known for The Ides of March (2011).

What is Rachel Maddow’s nationality?

Rachel Maddow is American, born in Castro Valley.

Has Rachel Maddow won any awards?

Yes. Rachel Maddow won Rhodes Scholarship (1995).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q555), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: JD Lasica · CC BY 2.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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