Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss | |
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 Moss at the International Press Academy's 12th Annual Satellite Awards, December 16, 2007 | |
| Born | Elisabeth Singleton Moss July 24, 1982 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | |
Elisabeth Singleton Moss[1] (born July 24, 1982)[2] is an American actor. Her notable roles include Peggy Olson, secretary-turned-copywriter on the AMC series, Mad Men (2007–present); Zoey Bartlet, the youngest daughter of President Josiah Bartlet, on the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006); and Robin Griffin in the miniseries Top of the Lake (2013), the last of which won her a Golden Globe and Satellite Awards for Best Actress in a Miniseries and/or TV film.
Early life and career
Elisabeth Moss was born in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of musicians. She was first seen onscreen in 1990, when she appeared in the NBC miniseries Lucky/Chances.[3]
From 1992 until 1995, Moss appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Picket Fences, as Cynthia Parks.[3] Moss provided the voice of Holly DeCarlo, a main character in the 1992 TV special Frosty Returns. In 1993, she provided the voice of Michelle in the animated film Once Upon a Forest. That year, she appeared in the television remake of Gypsy. In 1994, Moss played Harvey Keitel's younger daughter in the film Imaginary Crimes. The following year, she appeared in the remake of the Walt Disney Pictures film Escape to Witch Mountain, and as a young Ashley Judd in the TV-movie biopic Love Can Build A Bridge.[3]
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From 1999 to 2006, she played Zoey Bartlet in 25 episodes of the White House TV drama The West Wing.[3] In 1999, she had a supporting role as a patient in a mental institution in Girl, Interrupted, opposite Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie.[3] That same year, she had a small role as Katie Brockett in the movie Mumford, playing the daughter of a woman with a shopping addiction.
Moss went on to do Heart of America and three other films in 2004. That year, she also made the movie Virgin,[3] for which she was nominated for a 2004 Independent Spirit Award. She also appeared in the film Day Zero.
She had a role in the 2005–2006 science fiction series Invasion,[3] and a 2007 episode of Grey's Anatomy entitled "My Favorite Mistake".[4]
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Since July 2007, she has played Peggy Olson, secretary-turned-copywriter in the AMC dramatic series Mad Men. In 2009, 2011 and 2013, Moss was nominated for an Emmy[5] for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[6][7] In 2010, she was nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy.[8]
Moss made her Broadway début in October 2008, playing the role of Karen in the 20th Anniversary revival of Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet.[9] She also starred in the 2008 horror film The Attic, and appeared in Did You Hear About the Morgans?, playing Sarah Jessica Parker's assistant.[10] Moss's West End début was as Martha Dobie in Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour, which opened at The Comedy Theatre, London on January 22, 2011.[11]
Moss played detective Robin Griffin in the 2013 Sundance Channel miniseries Top of the Lake, a co-production by the Sundance Channel, the UK's BBC Two and Australia's UKTV. It was written and directed by Oscar-winner Jane Campion.[12][13] For her role, Moss received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film.
It was announced in June 2014 that Moss would join the cast of the upcoming film High Rise directed by Ben Wheatley. It is set to release sometime in 2015.[14]
Personal life
After meeting Fred Armisen in October 2008,[15] Moss became engaged to him in January 2009.[16] They wed on October 25, 2009, in Long Island City, New York.[17] Moss and Armisen separated in June 2010,[18] and in September, Moss filed for divorce,[18] which was finalized on May 13, 2011.[19] In a March 2012 interview, Moss commented on her relationship with Armisen, saying "one of the greatest things I heard someone say about him is, 'He's so great at doing impersonations. But the greatest impersonation he does is that of a normal person.' To me, that sums it up."[12]
Moss is a Scientologist.[20]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Suburban Commando | Little Girl | |
| 1993 | Once Upon a Forest | Michelle (voice) | |
| 1993 | Recycle Rex | (voice) | Short film |
| 1994 | Imaginary Crimes | Greta Weiler | |
| 1995 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Anna | Disney TV Movie |
| 1995 | Separate Lives | Ronni Beckwith | |
| 1995 | The Last Supper | Jenny Tyler | |
| 1997 | A Thousand Acres | Linda | |
| 1998 | Angelmaker | Little Turcott | Short film |
| 1999 | The Joyriders | Jodi | |
| 1999 | Mumford | Katie Brockett | |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here | Rachel | |
| 1999 | Girl, Interrupted | Polly 'Torch' Clark | |
| 2002 | West of Here | Cherise | |
| 2002 | Heart of America | Robin Walters | |
| 2003 | Temptation | Wind / Morgan | |
| 2003 | Virgin | Jessie Reynolds | |
| 2003 | The Missing | Anne | |
| 2005 | Bittersweet Place | Paulie Schaffer | |
| 2007 | The Attic | Emma Callan | Video |
| 2007 | They Never Found Her | Anna | Short film |
| 2007 | Day Zero | Patricia | |
| 2007 | Honored | Katie | Short film |
| 2008 | El camino | Lily | |
| 2008 | New Orleans, Mon Amour | Hyde | |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | Jackie Drake | |
| 2010 | The Pack | Diana Whelan | |
| 2010 | A Buddy Story | Susan | |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek | Daphne Binks | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Arisia Rrab (voice) | Video |
| 2012 | Smoking/Non-Smoking | Diana Whelan | |
| 2012 | Darling Companion | Grace | |
| 2012 | On the Road | Galatea Dunkel | |
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip | Ashley | |
| 2014 | The One I Love | Sophie | |
| 2015 | High Rise | Helen Wilder | Filming |
| 2015 | Meadowland | Filming | |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bar Girls | Robin | TV movie |
| 1990 | Lucky Chances | Lucky - Age 6 | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | Anything but Love | Episode: "A Tale of Two Kiddies" | |
| 1992 | Midnight's Child | Christina | TV movie |
| 1992 | Frosty Returns | Holly (voice) | TV short |
| 1992–1995 | Picket Fences | Cynthia Parks | 7 episodes |
| 1993 | Batman: The Animated Series | Kimmy Ventrix (voice) | Episode: "See No Evil" |
| 1993 | Johnny Bago | Agnes | Episode: "Hail the Conquering Marrow" |
| 1993 | Animaniacs | Katrina (voice) | Episode: "O Silly Mio/Puttin' on the Blitz/The Great Wakkorotti" |
| 1993 | Gypsy | Baby Louise | TV movie |
| 1995 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Anna | TV movie |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Early Teen Ashley Judd | TV movie |
| 1995 | Freakazoid! | Kathy / Additional Voices | Episode: "Candle Jack/Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet/The Lobe" |
| 1996 | It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown | Girl Player (voice) | TV short |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions | Mindy | TV movie |
| 1999–2006 | The West Wing | Zoey Bartlet | 25 episodes |
| 2001 | Spirit | Kelly | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Practice | Jessica Palmer | Episode: "Rape Shield" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Katie Nevins | Episode: "Baby Boom" |
| 2005–2006 | Invasion | Christina | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Rebecca Colemar | Episode: "The Good" |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Nina Rogerson | Episode: "My Favorite Mistake" |
| 2007 | Medium | Haley Heffernan / Jennie | Episode: "No One to Watch Over Me" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Nikki Drake | Episode: "Unhappy Medium" |
| 2007–present | Mad Men | Peggy Olson | Lead role |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Danny Bannerman | Episode: "Eater" |
| 2008 | Saturday Night Live | Peggy Olson (uncredited) | Episode: "Jon Hamm/Coldplay" |
| 2009 | Mercy | Lucy Morton | Episode: "The Last Thing I Said Was" |
| 2013 | Top of the Lake | Robin Griffin | TV series |
| 2013 | The Simpsons | Gretchen | Episode: "Labor Pains" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | The West Wing | Nominated |
| 2004 | Director's Choice Award | Best Actress | Virgin | Won |
| Independent Spirit Award | Best Female Lead | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |||
| Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Golden Nymph | Outstanding Actress - Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Nominated | |||
| Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| PRISM Award | Performance in a Drama Series Episode | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Movie/Miniseries Actress | Top of the Lake | Won | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Movie or Miniseries | Top of the Lake | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Won | |
| Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
References
- ^ According to her record at the State of California, California Birth Index, 1905–1995, Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at FamilyTreeLegends.com
- ^ "Elisabeth Moss". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Elisabeth Moss- Biography". Movies. Yahoo. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "My Favorite Mistake". TV.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ Elisabeth Moss Emmy Nominated
- ^ "Emmy nominations". Emmys. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Nominations Released for Prime-Time Emmys" July 14, 2011, New York Times
- ^ "2010 Primetime Emmy Nominations".
- ^ "Elisabeth Moss Joins 'Speed-The-Plow' Cast 2008/07/22". Broadway World. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ Scheck, Frank. (TV channel)|y "Did You Hear About the Morgans? – Film Review", Hollywood Reporter, December 15, 2009
- ^ "Children's Hour". Ambassadortickets. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ a b "Mad Woman, Bad Girl". New York Post. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ SundanceChannel.com
- ^ Leo Barraclough. "Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss Join Ben Wheatley's 'High-Rise'". Variety. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks. "She’s Nothing Like Peggy, or Is She?", The New York Times, June 5, 2009
- ^ "Mad Men Actress and SNL Star Are Engaged", People, 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss Marries SNL's Fred Armisen", People, 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ a b Oh, Eunice (2010-09-20). "Elisabeth Moss Files for Divorce from Fred Armisen". People. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ^ "Elisabeth Moss, Fred Armisen divorce official" May 19, 2011, MSNBC
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (2009-06-05). "She's Nothing Like Peggy, or Is She?". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
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