DeWitt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of Rosemarie (Braddock) and Kenny DeWitt. She is a granddaughter of former World Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock, and played the role of neighbor Sara Wilson in the movie Cinderella Man, which depicted James J. Braddock\'s life.\n', '

DeWitt lived in Hanover Township, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Whippany Park High School. She performed in several high school productions. She attended the New College at Hofstra University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in creative studies. While at Hofstra University, she also joined Alpha Phi. She had additional training at The Actors Center in New York.\n', '

DeWitt performed in numerous off Broadway plays. Most notably, she starred in John Patrick Shanley\'s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at the Second Stage Theatre; George S. Kaufman\'s The Butter and Egg Man at the Atlantic Theater Company; and Craig Lucas\' Small Tragedy, for which the entire cast won an Obie Award. \n', 'From May 4–23, 2010, DeWitt appeared in MCC Theater\'s Off Broadway play Family Week, written by Beth Henley and directed by Jonathan Demme. In its review of the play, the New York Times stated that DeWitt\'s lead performance "has many affecting moments as the beleaguered Claire."\n', '

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