Carrie-Anne Moss
Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967)[1] is a Canadian actress. Moss started her career on television, but became famous for her character, Trinity, in The Matrix trilogy.
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 Moss at the 2016 Peabody Awards | |
| Born | August 21, 1967 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Steven Roy (1999–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Carrie-Anne Moss was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. Her parents are Barbara and Melvyn Moss. She has an older brother, Brooke. Moss' mother reportedly named her after The Hollies' 1967 hit song, "Carrie Anne", which had been released in May that year. Moss lived with her mother in Vancouver as a child. At the age of 11, she joined the Vancouver children's musical theatre and later went on to tour Europe with the Magee Secondary School Choir in her senior year.
Personal life
Moss married American actor Steven Roy in 1999, and they have two sons and a daughter.[2] The family resides in Los Angeles.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Soft Kill | Jane Tanner | |
| 1994 | Flashfire | Meredith Neal | |
| 1995 | Terrified | Tracy | Also known as Evil Never Sleeps and Toughguy |
| 1996 | Sabotage | Louise Castle | |
| 1997 | Lethal Tender | Melissa Wilkins | |
| 1997 | The Secret Life of Algernon | Madge Clerisy | |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Trinity | |
| 1999 | New Blood | Leigh | |
| 2000 | Chocolat | Caroline Clairmont | |
| 2000 | Red Planet | Cmdr. Kate Bowman | |
| 2000 | The Crew | Detective Olivia Neal | |
| 2000 | Memento | Natalie | |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Trinity | |
| 2003 | The Animatrix | Voice only | |
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | ||
| 2004 | Suspect Zero | Fran Kulok | |
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber | Jerri Falls | |
| 2005 | Sledge: The Untold Story | Herself/Girlfriend in movie | |
| 2006 | Fido | Helen Robinson | |
| 2006 | Snow Cake | Maggie | |
| 2006 | Mini's First Time | Diane Drogues-Tennan | |
| 2007 | Disturbia | Julie Brecht | |
| 2007 | Normal | Catherine | |
| 2008 | Fireflies in the Garden | Kelly Hanson | |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Amanda Bingham | |
| 2010 | Unthinkable | Agent Helen Brody | |
| 2012 | Silent Hill: Revelation | Claudia Wolf | |
| 2012 | Knife Fight | Penelope Nelson | |
| 2013 | The Clockwork Girl | Admiral Wells | Voice |
| 2013 | Compulsion | Saffron | |
| 2014 | Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn | Elena | Voice |
| 2014 | Pompeii | Aurelia | |
| 2014 | Elephant Song | Olivia | |
| 2015 | Pirate's Passage | Kerstin Hawkins | Voice |
| 2015 | Unity[4] | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2015 | Frankenstein | Elizabeth Frankenstein | |
| 2016 | Brain on Fire | Rhona Nack | |
| 2017 | The Bye Bye Man | Detective Shaw | |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | Trinity |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1993 | Dark Justice | Tara McDonald | 9 episodes |
| 1991 | Street Justice | Jennifer | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Monica Howard | Episode: "Feeding the Beast" |
| 1993 | Matrix | Liz Teel | 13 episodes |
| 1993 | Doorways | Laura | Unaired TV pilot |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Lisa / Lana Bannon | Episode: "The Perfect Alibi" |
| 1994–1995 | Models Inc. | Carrie Spencer | 28 episodes |
| 1994 | Baywatch | Gwen Brown / Mattie Brown | Episode: "Mirror, Mirror" |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man | Karin Stoltz | Episode: "Something About Her" |
| 1996–1997 | F/X: The Series | Lucinda Scott | 17 episodes |
| 1996 | Due South | Irene Zuko | Episode: "Juliet is Bleeding" |
| 2007 | Suspect | Lt. Chivers | TV pilot |
| 2008 | Pretty/Handsome | Elizabeth Fitzpayne | TV pilot |
| 2011 | Normal | Ann Brown | TV pilot |
| 2011–2012 | Chuck | Gertrude Verbanski | 4 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Vegas | Katherine O'Connell | 21 episodes |
| 2014 | Crossing Lines | Amanda Andrews | 4 episodes |
| 2015–present | Jessica Jones | Jeri Hogarth | Main Cast |
| 2016 | Daredevil | Episode: "A Cold Day in Hell's Kitchen" | |
| 2016-present | Humans | Dr Athena Morrow | Main role (second season) |
| 2016 | Man Seeking Woman | Joan Dillon | Episode: "Eel" |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | Jeri Hogarth | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Episode: "Mean Right Hook" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Enter the Matrix | Trinity | FMV Motion capture |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Aria T'Loak | Voice role |
| 2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Voice role (also appears in Omega) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Due South | Gemini Award for Best Guest Actress in a Drama | Nominated |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Empire Award for Best Newcomer (tied with Damien O'Donnell) | Won |
| 1999 | The Matrix | MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance | Nominated |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Saturn Award for Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2000 | Chocolat | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2000 | Memento | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female | Won |
| 2000 | Memento | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Drama/Action Adventure | Nominated |
| 2006 | Fido | Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film | Won |
| 2006 | Snow Cake | Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
Carrie-Anne Moss Media
Moss at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival
References
- ↑ Lee, Alana (3 November 2003). "Carrie Anne Moss: The Matrix Revolutions interview". BBC. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "Baby Boom". People Magazine. 60 (20). November 17, 2003. ISSN 0093-7673. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ↑ Nayman, Adam. "ELLE Interview: Carrie-Anne Moss - Elle Canada".
- ↑ Dave McNary (April 22, 2015). "Documentary 'Unity' Set for Aug. 12 Release with 100 Star Narrators". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2015.