'Queen of Peak TV' Elisabeth Moss says being a parent is hardest job in the world

EXCLUSIVE: 'Queen of Peak TV' Elisabeth Moss says being a parent is hardest job in the worldThe Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss is now playing Mary in the Apple TV series Imperfect Women, a psychological thriller series, adapted from the Araminta Hall novelComments3amFran Bowden Head of Features (Longform) and Hannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features18:15, 14 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesActress Elisabeth Moss agrees that The West Wing is probably the greatest political drama ever made, she says of being part of the cast: “It was such a gift."(Image: Variety via Getty Images)Stellar performances since the age of 17, when she joined a cast of established stars in The West Wing, have earned Elisabeth Moss the nickname ‘Queen of Peak TV’. Yet, the mum-of-one lavishes praise not on great actors, but on great parents. She says: “I have so much admiration for how hard not just mums, but dads, too, work.”‌Elisabeth, 43, is speaking about her latest role playing Mary in the Apple TV series Imperfect Women, a psychological thriller series, adapted from the Araminta Hall novel. The eight-episode show, which is currently streaming, focuses on three best friends-of-25 years - Mary, Nancy, played by Kate Mara, and Eleanor (Kerry Washington). Their lives are turned upside down when wealthy Nancy is murdered and Mary and Eleanor’s friendship begins to unravel.‌READ MORE: Famous child actor Archie Yates admits 'throwing life away' with social media obsessionElisabeth, who is also executive producer on the show, says of her character: “She’s more of a homemaker - a mum, a wife and that’s her job. And taking care of her family is everything. I have a lot of admiration for that. I think that is the hardest job in the world.” Elisabeth, who has never revealed the name or sex of her child, born in 2024, or the identity of the father - although she was reputed to have taken her baby on set when she filmed the sixth series of The Handmaid’s Tale - adds: “She...