Mandy Moore is incredible on This Is Us, and I don’t mean that in a hyperbolic way. Her heartfelt performance as Rebecca Pearson, mom of triplets and wife of a well-intentioned husband who battles with alcoholism, is a sight to behold. In fact, the 33-year-old singer and actress has received a Golden Globe nomination for her work on the show, and it’s one of the reasons This Is Us has become one of the most watched dramas on television. I recently caught up with Mandy to discuss her Friendsgiving traditions promoted by American Express or the Blue Cash Everyday Card, and also got the scoop on what fans can expect in upcoming episodes of This Is Us. Keep reading to find out what she revealed about her character and which time period she enjoys playing the most.
POPSUGAR: First off, congrats on your recent engagement to your fiancé, Taylor Goldsmith. This will be the first year celebrating the holidays as a newly engaged couple; how do you two plan to celebrate?
Mandy Moore: The one tradition we’re hoping to continue is the concept of Friendsgiving. Our tradition over the last couple of years has been gathering around 40 people [and] having appetizers and drinks. It’s just really fun and casual — not stressful like formal holiday traditions: having to vacuum the carpet before Grandma, Grandpa, and all of your aunts and uncles come over.
PS: What’s your favorite holiday?
MM: I love Thanksgiving. I love that point in the evening where someone, who is maybe a glass of wine deep, starts going around the room talking about what they’re grateful for. They’re willing to be vulnerable and speak from the heart. That always gets me.
PS: Speaking of friends and family, This Is Us is centered around the Pearson family. Fans are obsessed with your character, Rebecca, and her husband, Jack. What’s the craziest theory you’ve heard about how Jack dies?
MM: I remember a while ago someone told me that there was some sort of 9/11 theory where he was perhaps one of the victims on the planes or something really insane and upsetting like that. Obviously that’s not the case, as we now know, but I just was confused because the timeline didn’t even match up properly. I was like, “Wait, no — he passes away in 1998 and [9/11] was in 2001.” So that was a very bizarre theory. I’m not sure what gave people that hair-brained idea.
PS: I cry every week watching the show. I even wrote a piece about how emotionally invested I am. Is there a script or scene…
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