After becoming a global star through The Matrix trilogy, Carrie-Anne Moss made a decision that surprised many – she took a step back from major movie offers to focus on raising her children. In a recent interview with The Independent, she reflected on why she prioritized her family over Hollywood.
“After The Matrix was such a big deal, I took a big, big break to have children and be with them,” Moss said. “I remember being torn, having a little twinge like ‘Gosh, I’m getting offered such great things. That would be such a huge deal.’ And I was holding my baby in my arms, and I remember thinking, ‘At the end of my life, will it matter to me that I have another movie on my résumé? Or will it matter to me that I held my baby?’ And I instantly thought, no. It was just a no-brainer. And I’m so glad I did that. I’m so glad I don’t have that regret.”
Although she stepped for a while, Carrie-Anne Moss eventually returned to the screen. She took on significant roles including portraying Jeri Hogarth in Marvel’s Jessica Jones and playing a Jedi in The Acolyte, a Star Wars series that was cancelled after one season . Speaking about The Acolyte, she admitted, “It’s always disappointing when something doesn’t get picked up. But I’m never really too shocked. This is the kind of business that’s not for everybody – eventually you have to get pretty realistic about it.”
In 2021, Moss reprised her role as Trinity in The Matrix Resurrections. However, its box office performance was affected by Warner Bros.’ decision to release it simultaneously in theaters and on streaming. “It was an odd time,” she said. “They put it on some streaming platform [HBO Max]. But I really don’t spend too much time thinking about what people think of things. That film was really such a gift, and I loved making it.”
Through it all, Carrie-Anne Moss remains content with her choices, valuing the memories she created with her children over any regrets about the roles she passed up.
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