Carrie-Anne Moss Biography

Fast Facts

• She won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role in "Memento․"
• For her role in "Snow Cake," she received a Genie Award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role
• She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, majoring in acting
• As a child, she performed with the Vancouver Children's Musical Theater
• Quote: "After 'The Matrix,' I cannot wear sunglasses․ As soon as I put them on, people recognize me․"
• Quote: "Every movie has its own set of challenges․ Every movie is different․ But regardless of genre, a movie is a joy to make․ I'm open to beautiful stories․"
• She received extensive martial arts training for her role in the "The Matrix" trilogy, which allowed her to perform her fight sequences
• She was named after The Hollies' 1967 song, "Carrie Anne․"
• Voices the character Aria T'Loak in the video game series "Mass Effect․"