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The adage goes, give a busy person a job , and it seems tailor made for Elisabeth Moss. The star of
The Handmaid s Tale is an unabashed workaholic, playing the titular role of hellraising Handmaid June Osborne, in addition to being an incredibly hands-on executive producer of the hit show. Now, in the much-anticipated fourth season of the drama, Moss adds to that considerable workload, by making her directorial debut. She helms three episodes across the season, commencing with episode 3 ( The Crossing ), which is shaping up to be a season (series?) standout.
On the eve of the premiere of season 4, we joined Moss for a conversation about her desire to direct, how she adjusted to directing her co-stars, and how she copes with pressure.