Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Birthday: July 24
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Elisabeth Moss is an American actor.

Moss played Zoey Bartlet, the youngest daughter of President Josiah Bartlet, on the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006).

From 2007-2015, Moss appeared as Peggy Olson, secretary-turned-copywriter, on the AMC series Mad Men, which earned her six Emmy Awards nominations and a Golden Globe nomination.

Moss currently stars as Offred on the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer.

Elisabeth Moss is an American actor.

Moss played Zoey Bartlet, the youngest daughter of President Josiah Bartlet, on the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006).

From 2007-2015, Moss appeared as Peggy Olson, secretary-turned-copywriter, on the AMC series Mad Men, which earned her six Emmy Awards nominations and a Golden Globe nomination.

Moss currently stars as Offred on the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer.

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Awards & Nominations

15 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as June Osborne
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM Television, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2021
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as June/Offred
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Outstanding Drama Series - 2021
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, Executive Producer
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Outstanding Drama Series - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, Executive Producer
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Outstanding Drama Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, Executive Producer
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM, Hulu, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Offred / June Osborne
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM, Hulu, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - 2017
  • Winner
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Offred
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM, Hulu, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions
Outstanding Drama Series - 2017
  • Winner
  • Elisabeth Moss, Producer
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Hulu
  • MGM, Hulu, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television / UROK Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Robin
  • Top of the Lake
  • Sundance Channel
  • A See-Saw Films production in association with Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Fulcrum Media Finance for BBC Two, Sundance Channel, UKTV and BBC Worldwide
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2010
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
  • Mad Men
  • AMC
  • Lionsgate Television

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Elisabeth Moss and Samira Wiley
Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Beatrice Springborn, Maury McIntyre, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Jane Lynch and Elisabeth Moss at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Elisabeth Moss and January Jones on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Elisabeth Moss on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
The cast of Mad Men say goodbye onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Vincent Kartheiser entertains fellow cast members January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Actors Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss sign posters at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
Seat cards for the 65th Emmy Awards.
Writer Matthew Weiner (C) and "Mad Men" cast and crew
Writer Matthew Weiner (C) with cast and crew of "Mad Men"
Actresses Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and January Jones
Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Jarrod Harris, Robert Morse
Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks
Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm
Still of Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss and background in Mad Men
Elisabeth Moss arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Elisabeth Moss arrives at the Governors Ball during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Connie Britton, Catherine O'Hara & Elisabeth Moss attend the Performers Nominee Reception
Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss.
Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss.
Mad Men's Women - Charles Bush Photo Gallery 1
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Elisabeth Moss on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Elisabeth Moss and Samira Wiley
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Elisabeth Moss and Samira Wiley present on stage at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Elisabeth Moss accepts an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn and Elisabeth Moss at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Beatrice Springborn, Maury McIntyre, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Beatrice Springborn, Maury McIntyre, Elisabeth Moss, and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
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Elisabeth Moss and Bruce Miller at The Handmaid's Tale: From Script to Screen at the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Invision/AP
Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Jane Lynch and Elisabeth Moss at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Jane Lynch and Elisabeth Moss at the 67th Emmy Awards.

Invision/AP
Elisabeth Moss and January Jones on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Elisabeth Moss and January Jones on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards. 

Invision/AP
Elisabeth Moss on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Elisabeth Moss on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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The cast of Mad Men say goodbye onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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The cast of Mad Men say goodbye onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Vincent Kartheiser entertains fellow cast members January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Vincent Kartheiser entertains fellow cast members January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Invision/AP
Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Actors Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Actors Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss sign posters at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.
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Actors Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss sign posters at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Seat cards for the 65th Emmy Awards.
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Writer Matthew Weiner (C) and "Mad Men" cast and crew
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Writer Matthew Weiner (C) with cast and crew of "Mad Men"
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Mathew Imaging
Actresses Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and January Jones
Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Jarrod Harris, Robert Morse
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Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks
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Elisabeth Moss
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Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm
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Still of Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss and background in Mad Men
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Elisabeth Moss arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Elisabeth Moss arrives at the Governors Ball during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Connie Britton, Catherine O'Hara & Elisabeth Moss attend the Performers Nominee Reception
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Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss.
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Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss.
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Mad Men's Women - Charles Bush Photo Gallery 1
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