She began acting in the late 1990s. She was featured in small film and TV productions. Her breakthrough role was playing a sex worker in Tennessee in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow.
Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Peggy Olson is the always frumpy office secretary in the hit series Mad Men. She is sweet yet homely... maybe too homely. A large part of her arc is about her looks and how she should be doing "better" than she was. Sadly, this was what made Peggy Olson Peggy.
Despite the naysayers, Peggy is determined and insightful. She doesn't take "no" for an answer and she sure won't stand for any gender discrimination. Her character definitely sees the biggest transformation from start to finish.
Moss Relates to Peggy
Peggy overcame a lot on the show, and Moss relates. She's been very open with her experiences with discrimination in Hollywood and the acting world. Despite all of the obstacles, she overcame a great deal to get to the spot where she is today! (Just like Peggy!)