Elisabeth Moss

December 2nd 2016

Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale Will Contrast Its Dark Story With Gorgeous Visuals

Hulu’s 10-episode adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is coming in April 2017, and the network just released some lovely first-look images. Elisabeth Moss stars as Offred, a woman trapped in Gilead, a newly-formed dystopian society that only values her ability to aid repopulation efforts. Offred is tasked with producing a child for the…

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April 29th 2016

Elisabeth Moss Is Starring in Hulu’s Adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale

Today, Hulu not only announced that they are adapting Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s also already ordered a full season of the show and cast the lead. Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) will play Offred, the titular “handmaid.”If you’re wondering what plot, other than survival, will drive Hulu’s version, this part of the official description…

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