As the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale approaches, Elisabeth Moss remains at the centre of both her critically acclaimed role as June Osborne and ongoing public interest surrounding her personal life.
With the show set to premiere its final season on April 8, here’s everything you need to know about the actor.
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Is Elisabeth Moss A Scientologist?
Yes, Elisabeth Moss is a scientologist, the actor identifies with the religion and was raised in a scientologist family.
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Does Elisabeth Moss Have A Partner And Children?
While much of Moss’s private life is mostly kept under wraps, the actor has, at times opened up about certain aspects of her personal life. Moss is a divorcee, who was previously married to actor, comedian, musician, and writer Fred Armisen. The former couple met in October 2008 and were engaged by January 2009, and married in October of that year. Moss and Armisen wed in London Island City, New York, and were separated by June 2010 and finalised their divorce by May 2011.
What Else Has Elisabeth Moss Acted In?
Elisabeth Moss first gained to recognition after appearing in the NBC political drama The West Wing (1999–2006). She then rose to critical acclaim after starring in the period drama Mad Men (2007–2015). After portraying Detective Robin Griffin in Top Of The Lake (2013), she won the Golden Glove for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
However, Moss is arguably best known for her producing and starring as June Osborne in The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-present), which has seen her win two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Since then, she’s featured in a number of projects including Shining Girls (2022) The Veil (2024), Shell (2024).
Since 2022, a spin-off sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments, has been in development. Moss, will feature as executive producer of the upcoming series, which begins production on April 8.
As per Variety, the premise is as follows: ‘For these young women, growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known, having no tangible memories of the outside world prior to their indoctrination into this life. Facing the prospect of being married off and living a life of servitude, they will be forced to search for allies, both new and old, to help in their fight for freedom and the life they deserve.’
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