Elisabeth Moss Addresses Criticism of Being a Scientologist, Explains How the Religion Has Helped Her
29.04.2022 - 22:33
/ justjared.com
Elisabeth Moss is opening up about being a Scientologist in an eye-opening new interview.
The 39-year-old actress has faced criticism over the years for being a member of the religion, especially while starring in a show like The Handmaid’s Tale.
Scientology records that have been made public show that Elisabeth has been part of the religion for most of her life. She took the Hubbard Key to Life Course at age eight and reached the state of Clear at age 11. Most recently, she did a Purification Rundown detox treatment in 2017.
In a new interview with The New Yorker, she was asked about the religion.
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“I don’t want to come off as being cagey,” Elisabeth responded. . “If you and I met, just hanging out as friends, I’m, like, an open book about it… I don’t want people to be distracted by something when they’re watching me. I want them to be seeing the character. I feel like, when actors reveal too much of their lives, I’m sometimes watching something and I’m going, Oh, I know that she just broke up with that person, or, I know that she loves to do hot yoga, or whatever it is.”
Elisabeth was told by the reporter that fans are already distracted by knowing she’s a Scientologist.
“People can obviously hold in their mind whatever they want to, and I can’t control that. If it’s not that, it’s going to be something else… It’s not really a closed-off religion. It’s a place that is very open to, like, welcoming in somebody who wants to learn more about it. I think that’s the thing that is probably the most misunderstood.”
Elisabeth was asked about performing trauma even though she had to let go of her own trauma and pain to “go Clear.”
“Well, I think it’s more about those traumatic incidents, or those