‘The Boys’ Star Erin Moriarty Keeps It Effortlessly Cool in a New Mirror Selfie
Life after saving the world as a superhero apparently looks a lot like a relaxed mirror selfie. Erin Moriarty, who spent 7 years playing Annie January, better known as Starlight, in ‘The Boys’, has been easing into a new chapter since the Prime Video hit wrapped its run. The final season premiered on April 8, bringing her character’s fight against Homelander to a dramatic close.
Her time on the series made her one of streaming’s most recognizable faces. Moriarty appeared as Starlight in 40 episodes across the show’s 5 seasons, earning a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series along the way. She also reprised the role for a crossover in Season 2 of ‘Gen V’.
That’s why even a simple social media post from the actress gets attention. many outlets shared the latest one on X, noting that Erin Moriarty had posted a new selfie, and fans quickly passed it around.
The photo is a classic bathroom mirror shot with an understated, off-duty vibe. Moriarty wears a simple black tank top, layered with a delicate gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a few rings, while holding up a phone in a tortoiseshell case. Her blonde hair is slicked back with loose strands falling around her face, paired with soft, smoky eye makeup and a muted lip.
The image also includes a sweet shoutout, with a caption tag reading “obsessed w u @emilydawnlong.” Emily Dawn Long is a New York-based fashion editor, stylist, and creative director whose credits include work for Sandy Liang, Marc Jacobs fragrance campaigns, and Miu Miu.
Moriarty’s path to ‘The Boys’ started early. Born and raised in New York City, she landed her first professional roles as a teenager. By September 2014, IndieWire had named her one of the best actors under 20 years of age.
Before becoming Starlight, she built an impressive résumé in prestige television. She played Natalie in the ABC drama ‘Red Widow’, appeared in ‘True Detective’, and starred as Hope in the first season of Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’, a college student whose life is destroyed by the villain Kilgrave. She also had roles in films including ‘The Kings of Summer’ and the sci-fi feature ‘After the Dark’.
In December 2017, Moriarty was cast as Starlight in Amazon’s loose adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book. The series debuted in 2019, with its second season arriving in September 2020 and a third season that was delayed until June 3, 2022.
The fourth season followed on June 13, 2024, before the show finally concluded this year. Throughout the run, Starlight evolved into one of the moral centers of a very dark superhero world.
Even without new episodes to promote, Moriarty has kept a steady public presence. Back in March, she turned heads at the Vanity Fair party in Los Angeles, wearing a tight black dress with a plunging neckline, sleek hair, and minimal jewelry.
She’s also been meeting fans on the convention circuit. Her recent schedule included stops at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Fan Expo Dallas, and the Edmonton Expo, with Scaradise in Tampa set for October 2.
Compared to her glamorous red carpet moments, this new selfie offers a more personal peek at the actress. The minimalist styling feels natural and unfussy, a reminder that she doesn’t need a superhero suit to make an impression. As fans wait to see what role Moriarty takes on next, posts like this keep them connected to the star who brought Starlight to life.
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