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Elisabeth Moss Explains Why She First Passed On ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Role: “It Seems Insane Now”
With 'The Handmaid's Tale' coming to an end, Elisabeth Moss is reflecting on her time in Gilead over the past nine years.
Elisabeth Moss in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Steve Wilkie/Disney The 2x Golden Globe winner said she’s “so glad I did” take the role of June Osborne after originally passing on the part in the Hulu series adaptation of Margaret Atwood ‘s 1985 novel, which concludes its sixth and final season on May 27. “Thank God that worked out the right way,” said Moss on The Jennifer Hudson Show, explaining that she was hesitant to commit to another series right after her eight-season run on Mad Men(2007-’15). Set in the dystopian society of Gilead, The Handmaid’s Tale follows June (aka Offred) as she’s forced to reproduce with a high-ranking commander, all while secretly plotting to overthrow the totalitarian government and reunite with the daughter who was taken from her.
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