Sarah Paulson

Sarah Catharine Paulson, born December 17, 1974, is a highly renowned American actress who has won numerous awards, inclusive of a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. She gained significant recognition when Time magazine listed her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017. Paulson's stellar acting career started with her roles in the TV series American Gothic and Jack & Jill. Her fame skyrocketed due to her collaborations with showrunner Ryan Murphy, particularly her appearance in nine seasons of his anthology series American Horror Story, which earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her portrayal of Marcia Clark in Murphy's The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story bagged her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. She has also demonstrated her versatile acting in notable roles like Nicolle Wallace in Game Change and Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story. Paulson has featured in leading roles in movies such as Blue Jay, Glass, Run, and others. She has also performed in supporting roles in films such as What Women Want, Down with Love, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Mud, 12 Years a Slave, Carol, The Post, Ocean's 8, and Bird Box. Her Broadway appearances include acts in The Glass Menagerie, Collected Stories, and Appropriate, the last of which won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.