Mandy Moore

Moore opens up about her new SU2C partnership, preparing for her second child and what she's looking for in her next gig: "Clearly, nothing will ever hold ...

I had to advocate for myself and draw some boundaries for my health and for the health of my baby. We played clubs and theaters, and I was able to feel that connection with people, especially when revisiting songs from my past that I think, for a long time, carried around a lot of shame about. I don’t quite know what that is, but it could be a series, it could be a limited series, it could be a movie, I don’t know yet. It was the time of my life and everything I hoped it would be, but it was impossible at this juncture of being pregnant and with a toddler. It was a tough secret to keep being the Joni superfan that I am. I feel like I know it when I see it in the same way that I did on that show. When you’re filming, do you get a chance to speak to any of the participants and hear their personal stories? You can’t escape the reality of the message that you’re pushing, and it becomes very, very powerful. I’ve always been really proud to support their efforts and to try to do whatever I can using my little platform to raise awareness for the incredible work that is being done by all of their researchers. My brothers for sure will try to use that status, but I long had to abandon that when I was a kid. The fact that they are continuing their commitment with Stand Up to Cancer and trying to help everybody get closer to the goal of making those diagnosed with cancer long-term survivors and all that they are doing to buoy the momentum of what the researchers at Stand Up to Cancer have been doing for years and years. Mandy Moore’s history with Stand Up to Cancer dates back to 2008 when the organization was formally launched by high-profile women from media and entertainment as a way to fight the disease and search for a cure.