Elizabeth Moss: Born as Elisabeth Singleton Moss, however, she became one of the prominent American actors. Most importantly, she was born on July 24, 1982; She is well known for the AMC series ‘Mad Men’ (2007-2015), the film ‘The One I love’ (2014) and Hulu series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ (2017).
Moss, the powerful actress, started her career as a ballet dancer before appearing in the movie ‘The West Wing.’ She worked as Peggy Olsen in ‘Mad Men’
The movies ‘Girl,’ ‘Interrupted,’ ‘Virgin,’ ‘Listen Up Philip,’ ‘The One I Love,’ ‘Truth,’ ‘Queen of earth,’ and ‘The Square,’ are the consequences of Moss’s work. On the other hand, she was also nominated for the ‘Tony Award’ for Best Actress in a play ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ by Wendy Wasserstein and West End production of Lillian Hellman’s ‘The Children’s Hour.’
Moss was given the name “The Queen of Peak Tv” by ‘Vulture’ for ‘Mad Men, Top of the Lake,’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’
Height
She is 5 feet 3 (1.6 m) inches tall.
Net worth
Moss holds a net worth of $8 million US dollars, and she has a salary of $ 175K per episode on TV series. However, her source of wealth is film and television.
Elisabeth Moss: Early Life
Elisabeth Moss was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. However, her parents are Ron, and Linda Moss, both of them were musicians. She has a young brother as well.
Moss grew up in the church but rarely talks about her association with the Church; she says that the Church has facilitated her to become who she is today.
During her early days, she wanted to become a dancer. Later she traveled to New York City to study ballet at the School of American Ballet. She studied with Suzanne Farrell at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D. C.
She gave continuity to her dance throughout her teenage, and at the same time, she acquires the acting profession as well. She began homeschooling to balance her education and career and graduated later in 1999.
Personal Life
Elisabeth Moss star sign is “Leo”.
Moss met Fred Armisen in October 2008 and got engaged in January 2009. They married on October 25, 2009, in Long Island City, New York. But, they divorced on May 13, 2011. Moss rarely talks about her personal life. She prefers to maintain privacy regarding these things. However, the couple filed for divorce in 2010, where they cited “irreconcilable differences” as the very reason for their split.
Moss also holds citizenship of the United Kingdom because of her father, who is half British.
Moss practices Scientology. She is identified as a feminist.
Moss has other alternative names, and they are Elisabeth Moss, Elizabeth Moss, and Liz Moss.
Awards
Moss has won 24 awards from 85 nominations, including two ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ plus one ‘Critic’s Choice Television Awards.’
She played in the Hulu series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for which she was honored by critical acclaim and a ‘Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.’ She worked in the movie ‘Virgin’ for which she was nominated for ‘Independent Spirit Award’ in 2004.
Moss was nominated for five Emmy awards for her role for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.’ She was also nominated for the ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress’ in 2010.
She was also nominated for the ‘Tony Award’ for the play ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ (2014).
Moss is the winner of two Golden Globe, for BBC Miniseries ‘Top of the Lake’ and Hulu series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’
She was nominated for ‘Tony Awards’ for 2015 as a ‘Best Actress’ in a play for her performance in “The Heidi Chronicles,” but she lost the award to Helen Mirren for her performance in “The Audience.”
Career
1990-1994
Moss appeared in the NBC miniseries ‘Lucky Chances’ which was her first screen role in 1990. She played the role of Cynthia Parks in seven episodes of the TV series ‘Picket Fences.’ She gave voice work of Holly DeCarlo for the TV special ‘Frosty Returns’ (1992) and also provided voice work in the animated movie ‘Once Upon a Forest’ as Michelle.
Also, she gave voice work of Holly DeCarlo who is the main character in the TV special ‘Frosty Returns’ (1992). Moss also has provided the voice work of Michelle in the animated film ‘Once Upon a Forest’ (1993). She worked in the movie ‘Gypsy’ (1993).
Later she also worked in the television remake of the 1993 film Gypsy, where she played Harvey Keitel’s younger Daughter in the movie ‘Imaginary Crimes’ (1994).
1995
For instance, she worked in the remake of the Walt Disney Pictures film ‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1995). However, she appeared as a young Ashley Judd in the TV-movie biopic ‘Love Can Build A Bridge’ (1995). She provided a supporting role in the drama ‘Separate Lives’ (1995) opposite Jim Belushi and Linda Hamilton.
She again gave voice work for the animated series ‘Freakazoid’ and the television film ‘It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown!’ (1996)
Moss had a supporting role as a patient in a mental institution for the movie ‘Girl’ created by James Mangold. However, she also had a minor role as Katie Brockett in the movie ‘Mumford’ (1999), where she played the daughter of a woman with a shopping addiction.
She played a young Ashley Judd in the TV-movie biopic ‘Love Can Build A Bridge’ (1995). Furthermore, she played a supporting role in the drama ‘Separate Lives’ (1995). She had just a minor part in the black comedy ‘The Last Supper’ (1995).
2004-2008
Elisabeth Moss worked in the movie ‘Virgin’ for which she was nominated for ‘Independent Spirit Award’ in 2004.
Moss worked in the movie ‘Heart of America’ and three other movies in 2004. Consequently, in the same year, she made the movie ‘Virgin’ for which she was nominated for ‘Independent Spirit Award’
She appeared in horror film ‘The Attic’ by Mary Lambert’s and the independent drama ‘Day Zero’ in 2007. For instance, Moss had her Broadway debut by playing the role of Karen in ‘Speed-the-Plow’ by David Mamet in October 2008.
Moss has established her career as a producer as well. She is the producer of Movie ‘Shirley,’ ‘Her Smell,’ and ‘Queen of Earth.’ She is executive producer of the documentary ‘Ballet Now’ and TV series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’
Elisabeth Moss: Other Works
(March 2002) : Plays “Young Franny” in “Franny’s Way,” which is Richard Nelson’s play (Atlantic Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
She acted in Series of television advertisements for “Secret” Deodorant. However, the setting for the advertisements seems to be Italy.
Moss played in ‘Excedrin commercial’ (2005). After that, she acted in a TV commercial for Secret Platinum (2005). Additionally, She portrayed herself on FOX “Totally for Kids” (1990) Internals.
Upcoming Projects
Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg are set to work in upcoming Psychological thriller movie Shirley which is basically based on the life of horror writer Shirley Jackson.
Jackson was an American gothic horror writer who is best known for her short story ‘The Lottery’ and the novel ‘The Haunting of Hill House.’
Moss is going to play the main character of Shirley Jackson.
Trivia
She completed her high school two years early.
Moss’s mother is a musician and father manages jazz musicians.
She is a lifelong member of the ‘Church OF Scientology.”
She studied ballet with Suzane Farrell at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D. C.
According to her, her favorite role she has played has been Robin Griffin in ‘Top of The Lake” (2013)
Controversies
Elisabeth Moss had to face serious controversies because of her speaking of the Emmys. She dropped a lot of F-bombs and other profanities while accepting the award.
Moss was criticized for her speech during the acceptance of ‘Golden Globes’ award in 2018.
Top Stories
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ star and thirty-six-year-old actress Moss was spotted kissing a mystery man over the weekend in New York City. She was spotted spending her Saturday night at the Black Door bar with the unidentified male. They were seen kissing on the street at about 2 am.
She was dressed in a short-sleeved, knee-length black dress and carried a white purse.
She was also seen in ‘The Ellen Show’ joining Ellen in the interview. Moss redeemed herself with twerking Skills. Moreover, the actress talked about carrying her ‘Golden Globe’ through the TSA security line and being a champion napper.
Publicity
Moss had 7 interviews,8 Articles, and 4 magazine cover photos.
Magazine Cover
THE WRAP (US) August 16, 2018
Psychologies magazine (GB) October 2017
Daily Mail Weekend (GB) July 13, 2013
Telegraph magazine (GB) June 29, 2013
Interviews
Parade Magazine (US) April 15, 2018, pg. 2, by Walter Scott, “Personality Parade: WALTER SCOTT ASKS…Elisabeth Moss”
Parade (US) April 5, 2015, pg. 2, by Walter Scott, “Walter Scott asks…Elisabeth Moss”
Los Angeles Times (US) October 19, 2014, Vol. 133, Iss. 320, pg. P11, by Janet Kinosian, “‘Normal’ after the ‘Mad’-ness.”
Parade (US) April 7, 2013, pg. 2, by Walter Scott, “Walter Scott asks. Elisabeth Moss”
The New York Times Magazine (US) March 15, 2013, by Andrew Goldman, “Elisabeth Moss on What Peggy Won’t Do This Season on ‘Mad Men'”
Parade (US) April 25, 2010, pg. 2, by Walter Scott, “Walter Scott asks…Elisabeth Moss”
TV Guide (US) October 13, 2008, Vol. 56, Iss. 41, pg. 50, by Megan Walsh-Boyle, “Q&A Elisabeth Moss”
Personal Quotes
- “To go from Girl, Interrupted (1999), where I had to cry every day, to a TV show like ‘The West Wing’ (1999), where I get to Laugh and Joke around every day, has been a welcome relief.”
- “I think my guideline has been to find things that inspire me. And as long as I stick to that, I don’t think I’ll have any problems crossing over to becoming an adult actress.
- “There’s nothing like getting yourself into character and seeing a different person. It really wears on your vanity.”
- “It’s a great dynamic. The dynamic between men and women in the workplace is really interesting.”
- The great thing about Pete and Peggy’s storyline is that you barely have to do anything. There’s so much there, so much history, that you can have them exchange a look and it’s so loaded. So you honestly don’t have to do anything.
- “I think one of my biggest influences is Bette Davis. I’ve seen almost each of her films, and she’s been very inspiring to me.”
Elisabeth Moss: Social Media Sites
Moss is quite active on Instagram and Twitter. She has 734.5K followers, 284 followings, 620 Post on Instagram.
Elisabeth Moss official site on Instagram is ‘elisabethmossofficial’ https://www.instagram.com/elisabethmossofficial/.
Moss official site in twitter is Elisabeth Moss-@ElisabethMoss7
Elisabeth professional pictures can usually be seen in the Instagram wall.
In August Moss tweeted; “I work in a really incredibly collaborative atmosphere on my show that I’ve never experienced before- and I’ve been around for a while.”
Her acting is seriously appreciated by many people. Many people have criticized her work positively on twitter.