Quote by Elizabeth Moss

I don't feel I was ever a 'famous' child actor. I was just a working actor who happened to be a kid. I was never really in a hit show until I was a teenager with West Wing playing First Daughter Zoey Bartlet. In a way, that was my saving grace - not being a star on a hit show. It kept me working and kept me grounded.

I don't feel I was ever a 'famous' child actor. I was just a

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their early acting career as a child and highlights their humble perspective on fame. They emphasize that they never considered themselves a "famous" child actor, but rather a working actor who happened to be a kid. The turning point came during their teenage years when they landed a role in the TV show West Wing, which brought them greater recognition. However, they suggest that not experiencing fame from an early age was beneficial to them as it preserved their work ethic and down-to-earth nature.

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