Elisabeth Moss Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Elisabeth Moss is an actress from America who has been seen in The West Wing (1999-2006), Mad Men (2007-2015), Top of the Lake, The Handmaid’s Tale, etc. She has been seen in adverts for Secret Platinum and Excedrin. She is known for appearing in films like The Missing, Day Zero, Imaginary Crimes, Girl, Interrupted, etc.

Born Name

Elisabeth Singleton Moss

Nick Name

Lizzie, Liz

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Residence

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Nationality

Education

She was homeschooled by a private tutor and managed to graduate
from high school two years early in 1999, at the age of 16.

While homeschooling, she started learning ballet at the School of American Ballet in New York City. After that, Moss went to John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

Occupation

Actress, Film Producer

Family

• Father – Ronald Charles Moss (Musician) (Died in 2024)
• Mother – Linda Moss (Musician)
• Siblings – Derek Moss (Younger Brother)
• Others – Bernard Hugo Ekstrom (Maternal Grandfather), Betty Jane Hammersmith/Hammerschmitt (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

• Sharon Jackson, Esther ChangWilliam, Talent Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
• Sarah Camlett, Talent Agent, Independent Talent Group, London, UK
• Gay Ribisi, Manager, Ribisi Entertainment Group, Los Angeles, U.S.
• Jamie O’Hara, Talent Agent Commercial, William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
• Erica Gray and Sara Planco, Publicists, Viewpoint, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Elisabeth Moss has dated –

1. Fred Armisen (2008-2011) – Moss met American actor, musician and Saturday Night Live comedian Fred Armisen in October 2008 and started dating. In January 2009, they got engaged and finally got married in October 2009 in Long Island City in New York. But somehow, in June 2010, they separated. In September 2010, Elisabeth filed for divorce, which was finalized on May 13, 2011.
2. Adam Arkapaw (2012-2015) – Moss was in a relationship with an Australian cinematographer, Adam Arkapaw from 2012 to 2015.

NOTE – In January 2024, Elisabeth revealed that she was expecting her first child. However, she didn’t reveal who the father of her child was.

Race / Ethnicity

White

She has English ancestry on her father’s side while she is of Swedish, German and Austrian descent on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown (Natural)

She prefers to dye her hair in different colors such as ‘Blonde’, etc.

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Beautiful Eyes

Brand Endorsements

She has appeared in TV commercials for –

• Excedrin (2005)
• Secret Platinum (2005)
• Telecharge.com (2015) (as a part of ‘The Heidi Chronicles’)

Religion

Scientology

Best Known For

Playing Peggy Olson in the AMC series Mad Men (2007-2015), Hulu series The Handmaid’s
Tale and the film The One I Love (2014).

First Film

She first appeared in the science fiction comedy film Suburban Commando in 1991 in the role of a little girl.

First TV Show

In 1990, Elisabeth was seen in the television mini-series Lucky Chances in the role of Lucky.

Personal Trainer

Elisabeth has always remained active in ballet which has helped her to stay fit in the long run.

Elisabeth Moss’s Favorite Things

• Food – Chocolate, sweets, candy, ice cream, sushi
• Word – Coconut
• Books – Anything by J. D. Salinger
• Smell – Jasmine
• Drink – Red Wine
• City in the World – New York

Source – The Guardian, UsMagazine.com

Elisabeth Moss Facts

1. She won her first Emmy award in 2017 (for her work in The Handmaid’s Tale) despite being nominated 7 times before that (6 times for Mad Men and once for the miniseries Top of the Lake).
2. Moss graduated from high school 2 years early.
3. She goes to Disneyland every year.
4. Elisabeth learned ballet along with Suzanne Farrell when she was at Kennedy Center.
5. Elisabeth was the first choice for the role of Rose in The Power of the Dog (2021). However, she had to pass on the role and it was eventually played by Kirsten Dunst.
6. Elisabeth has a lot of shorts with her which she keeps wearing.
7. She knows swimming and whenever she swims underwater, she generally holds her nose.
8. She loves to take showers 2 times a day.
9. She enjoys solo traveling.
10. Elisabeth doesn’t like tea.
11. She dry cleans her pajama just to ensure it remains soft.
12. She is superb at sleeping.
13. She doesn’t like waking up early.
14. Elisabeth loves watching television.
15. At the age of 11, she considered becoming a country singer for a long time.
16. She doesn’t have any body tattoos. She feels scared to get one.
17. She prefers dark brown-haired men. However, on herself, she likes blonde hair.
18. Every 2 years, she starts knitting a scarf by buying yarns. However, she tends to leave it in between.
19. She has 2 cats named Lucy and Ethel.
20. Elisabeth loves the rain sound.
21. She also likes lying in the sun.
22. She would like to own a flower shop someday since she loves flowers too much.
23. Elisabeth says it is better not to talk to her before she drinks her pre-morning coffee.
24. In January 2024, it was revealed that Elisabeth’s father Ronald Charles Moss had passed away at the age of 79 due to an infection.

Featured Image by Elisabeth Moss / Instagram