Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Singleton Moss is an American television, film, and stage actor. She is best known for her performances in television series ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Mad Men.’ Born in Los Angeles, California, to musician parents, she grew up aspiring to be a performer and professional dancer. She moved to New York City to train as a ballet dancer and attended classes for the same. Soon, she began to land offers for acting and learnt to balance both education and career from a very young age. Being homeschooled, she graduated before most of her contemporaries. Meanwhile, she also appeared in various television and film roles. She appeared in seven seasons of the television political drama ‘The West Wing’ where she played the role of the president's daughter. Her other major role was as ‘Peggy Olson’ in the ‘AMC’ series ‘Mad Men.’ In 2014, she won a ‘Golden Globe Award’ for her performance in the miniseries ‘Top of the Lake.’ She received the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress’ for her role as a handmaid in ‘The Handmaid's Tale.’