Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss was born and raised in Los Angeles in 1982. At the age of five, she began studying ballet, which led her to the School of American Ballet in New York. She also studied with legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Best known for playing Zoey Bartlet in The West Wing, and Peggy Olson in Mad Men, Moss has had numerous roles on the small screen. These include guest-stints in Grey’s Anatomy, Medium, and The Practice. Her recent film credits include Get Him to the Greek, and Did You Hear About the Morgans? In 2004, she garnered an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Virgin.

Moss made her Broadway debut in 2008 starring opposite Jeremy Piven and William H. Macy in Speed-The-Plow. She has starred in Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale since 2017, winning an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance.

In October 2009, she entered into a brief marriage with Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen. The couple divorced in September 2010. In January of 2024, Moss announced that she was pregnant with her first child. She confirmed her baby’s arrival in March 2025 while gushing about bringing the little one to The Handmaid’s Tale set during its final season.