Carrie-Anne Moss found herself engrossed in a chapter on Baba Yaga from her cherished book when an opportunity arose to star in the upcoming series, “Yaga.” The coincidence felt like a meaningful sign to her.
During an interview with CBC’s Eli Glasner, Moss revealed her long-standing ownership of “Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by Clarissa Pinkola Estés since 1999. The chapter’s content resonated with the project she was being offered.
“Those kinds of occurrences hold significant weight for me,” Moss commented. “They have always been guiding forces in my life.”
“Yaga,” a dark mystery-thriller, is the brainchild of Canadian playwright Kat Sandler, adapted from her 2019 stage play. The series stars Noah Reid as private investigator Charlie Rapp and Hudson Williams as missing heir Henry Park. Set in the fictional town of Whittock, the storyline mirrors the enigmatic Slavic legend of Baba Yaga.
Sandler reached out to Moss with a letter outlining why she envisioned Moss in the role of Katherine Hargrove, a professor attracted to younger men. After reviewing Sandler’s pitch and scripts, Moss embraced the opportunity to portray the character.
Filming in Victoria has brought Moss back to her roots in British Columbia, where she spent summers as a child on the island with her relatives.
Growing up in Burnaby and later residing in Granville Island during her high school years, Moss nurtured her acting aspirations. Drawn to television shows that evoked strong emotions within her, Moss developed a deep-seated desire to pursue acting as her life’s purpose.
Overcoming challenges and uncertainties, Moss’s journey led her from Vancouver to Toronto and eventually to Los Angeles. Following her pivotal role in “The Matrix,” Moss gained international recognition, starring in various films and reprising her role in “The Matrix Resurrections.”
Despite her success, Moss values her role as a mother and has taken breaks from her career to prioritize her family. After relocating to New Hampshire for a quieter lifestyle, Moss continues to contemplate the impact of artificial intelligence on creativity and storytelling, emphasizing the importance of human connection and empathy in storytelling.
Navigating the evolving landscape of AI, Moss remains focused on her current endeavors, including her return to her roots in British Columbia for the filming of “Yaga,” a role that serendipitously aligned with her life’s journey.