Elisabeth Moss revealed that she initially passed on playing June Osborne in The Handmaid's Tale during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Moss said she passed because the offer came so soon after her eight-year run on Mad Men ended, and she was hesitant to sign on for another "five or six" year commitment.

However, Moss changed her mind when she was told which actress would be offered the role if she didn't take it, saying "Over my dead body" and realizing how badly she wanted to do it.

The Handmaid's Tale will conclude with a series finale airing on Tuesday, May 27. Moss told reporters that she was "so proud" of how the series concludes.

Moss hopes the dystopian show ultimately "offers some hope" and that June is a very inspiring character who inspires her.

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The series finale of The Handmaid's Tale airs Tuesday, May 27, on Hulu.

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