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Elisabeth Moss Biography

Birth Name:Elisabeth Singleton Moss

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2015 Drama League award for distinguished performance for her work in "The Heidi Chronicles․"
Born to musicians Ron and Linda Moss
Made her acting debut at a young age in a Jacki Collins miniseries in 1990
Studied ballet at the School of American Ballet and Kennedy Center
Quote: "[On her approach to acting] "I don’t take acting that seriously․ I love my work, but I do not think that I am saving the world, and I do not think that I am doing anything brave by accessing emotions that I might have for roles․""
Made her Broadway debut in 2008 in a production of "Speed-the-Plow․"
Best known for her work on "The West Wing," "Mad Men" and "THe Handmaid's Tale․"

Awards

1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress: nominated
2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2004Director's Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2013Lucy Award-: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2014Astra Award-Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female: nominated
2014Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series: winner
2014Honors-Outstanding Achievement in Acting: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Lost Weekend Award-Best Actress: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: winner
2017C21's International Drama Award-Best Female Performance in a Drama Series: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2017IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: winner
2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2018Empire Award-Best Actress in a TV Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: winner
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actress: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019BAFTA TV Award-Best International Series: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2019BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019UZETA Award-Best Performance in a TV Series: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Halfway Award-Best Actress: winner
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: winner
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2020FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2020HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama Movie Star: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2021EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2021AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: winner
2021AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2021COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2021COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Movie: winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Chainsaw Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Most Frightened Performance: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Vice/Martin Award-: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Women Saving Themselves: nominated
2021Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Tribute Award-Spotlight Tribute: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated