Elisabeth Moss To Play Ax Murderer Candy Montgomery In New Television Series

Elisabeth Moss is coming back to television in a brand new role in Candy.

Variety reports that the 37-year-old actress will star as Candy Montgomery in a limited series centering on Candy and Betty Gore.

In 1980 Texas, Montgomery (Moss) seemingly had it all – loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs – so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?

Elisabeth shares about the role, “I have been wanting to play an anti-heroine for a while now, and have been trying to work with Robin [Veith] again after Mad Men for even longer, so when she asked me if I wanted to play a housewife from Texas who, some would say, got away with murder, I simply said, ‘Where do I sign?’”

She added, “Adding the opportunity to work with Nick [Antosca] after his incredible work on The Act was like taking a delicious dessert and putting 100 cherries on top.”

“My producing partner Lindsey [McManus] and I are so thrilled to be partnering with them and Alex [Hedlund] and Scott and everyone at UCP on a show that I believe is truly going to be like no other we’ve done and will be a role like none I’ve ever played.”

Just recently, Elisabeth opened up about her thoughts on a sequel to Invisible Man.