The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is grounded in true showbiz history, with many of its characters inspired by real people. Since its beginning, the show’s inclusion of actual historical figures such as Lenny Bruce (Luke Kirby) and Moms Mabley (Wanda Sykes) alongside fictional characters like Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) and Susie (Alex Borstein) has given the series a flexible relationship between fact and fiction. The fictional main cast of characters in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel allows creator Amy Palladino-Sherman the freedom to tell her own story, while the use of real influences gives the show the ring of truth.
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