Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie- Anne Moss ( born August 21, 1967 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress, film producer and former fashion model. A worldwide audience it was first known by the female lead in the movie matrix.

Life and career

Your already begun as a student modeling career led Carrie- Anne Moss after high school at age 20 to Europe.

1991 Moss landed a role in the American- Spanish television series The conspirators. After a rotation stay in Los Angeles, she decided to stay there. There she starred in several films and plays with (for example, Outward Bound at the Hudson Theatre ). She also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California.

On the side of Nick Mancuso Moss played the recurring role of Liz Teel in the crime series matrix of the year 1993. Was followed by roles in television series like LA Law, Baywatch, Models Inc. and Viper.

For her guest role of Irene Zuko in Due South Moss was nominated in 1997 for the Gemini Award.

Moss spoke with the Wachowski brothers for the role of Trinity in 1999 released action film matrix. Although she had never filmed in the action genre, she was hired because of their karate skills. For the film, she completed along with Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving a month-long Kung Fu training in Hong Kong. The success of matrix, including the two sequels, in which she also played the female lead role, made ​​her a sought-after actress.

This was followed by major and minor roles in movies like Memento, Red Planet, Suspect Zero and Snow Cake.

1999 Moss married fellow actor Steven Roy her, with whom she two sons (* 2003, * 2005) and a daughter (* 2009).

Filmography (selection)

Awards

• 2007 Moss was in the category of Best Supporting Actress won the Genie Award for Snow Cake.