ACTOR · BORN 1967
Carrie-Anne Moss
- Born
- 21 August 1967, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Known for
- The Matrix (1999), Memento (2000), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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Carrie-Anne Moss: 8 Facts About Characters and Roles
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One of Carrie-Anne Moss's favorite films is the 1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Audrey Hepburn. This classic reflects Moss's taste in cinema and her sense of aesthetics. Moss has said she watches the film often and draws inspiration from it.
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Carrie-Anne Moss was among those considered for the role of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. The role ultimately went to Sarah Jessica Parker. Had Moss won it, she would not have been able to appear in The Matrix and her career might have gone in a different direction. This coincidence changed her place in film history.
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Carrie-Anne Moss has starred in separate films with all three leads of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. She worked with Hugo Weaving on The Matrix, with Guy Pearce on Memento and with Terence Stamp on Red Planet. This shows that Moss can work harmoniously with different casts.
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Carrie-Anne Moss was among those considered for the role of Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager. The role ultimately went to Jeri Ryan. Moss being considered for the part shows that her talent in science fiction was recognized early.
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Carrie-Anne Moss was considered for the role of Lucille in Sin City, but the part went to Carla Gugino. Naomi Watts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashley Judd and Uma Thurman were also among those considered for the same role. Moss's involvement in this project shows her interest in projects across different genres.
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Carrie-Anne Moss worked with her husband, Steven Roy, on the mockumentary Sledge: The Untold Story. The film stars David Leitch, and the pair do not share a scene in it. This project is one of the rare productions in which Moss and Roy took part together professionally.
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Carrie-Anne Moss was the producers' first choice for the villain T-X in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. The role ultimately went to Kristanna Loken. Moss being considered for the part shows that her talent in action films was appreciated.
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Carrie-Anne Moss was among the names considered for the role of Melissa Robinson in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Courteney Cox won the role instead. Moss being considered for the comedy shows she was open to projects in different genres.
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