Sarah Paulson
Birthday: Born in 1974-12-17 in Tampa, Florida, USA
Deathday: Alive
Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She began her acting career in New York City stage productions before starring in the short-lived television series American Gothic (1995–1996) and Jack & Jill (1999–2001). She later appeared in comedy films such as What Women Want (2000) and Down with Love (2003), and drama films such as Path to War (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). From 2006 to 2007, she starred as Harriet Hayes in the NBC comedy-drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2008, she starred as Ellen Dolan in the superhero noir film The Spirit. Paulson has appeared on Broadway in the plays The Glass Menagerie in 2005 and Collected Stories in 2010. She also starred in a number of independent films and had a leading role in the ABC comedy series Cupid (2009). She later starred in the independent drama film Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) and received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her portrayal of Nicolle Wallace in the HBO film Game Change (2012). She was featured as Mary Epps in the 2013 historical drama film 12 Years a Slave, as Abby Gerhard in the 2015 romantic drama film Carol, and as Toni Bradlee in the 2017 political drama film The Post, all of which were nominated for multiple Academy Awards. Her other films include Serenity (2005), New Year's Eve (2011), Mud (2012), Blue Jay (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Bird Box (2018), Glass (2019), and Run (2020). In 2011, Paulson began starring in the FX anthology series American Horror Story, playing different characters in many of the show's 10 seasons. For her performances in the series, she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Critics' Choice Television Awards. In 2016, she portrayed real-life prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first season of the anthology series American Crime Story, subtitled The People v. O. J. Simpson, for which she garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award. In 2020, Paulson appeared in the FX limited series Mrs. America, and began starring as Nurse Mildred Ratched in the Netflix psychological thriller series Ratched. In 2021, she returned to American Crime Story to portray Linda Tripp in the third season of the show, subtitled Impeachment.
TV Credits
Deadwood
Character: Alice Isringhausen
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen....
American Gothic
Character: Merlyn Temple
Everything is not what it seems in Trinity, South Carolina. Sheriff Lucas Buck develops a sinister interest in Caleb. Caleb's cousin Gail tries to protect him, but that's complicated since she has feelings for Sheriff Buck. And Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn, returns as an angel, warning him that Buck is an incarnation of evil - and may not be human....
American Horror Story
Character: Lana Winters
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
Jack & Jill
Character: Elisa Cronkite
A lighthearted romantic comedy about post-collegiate life, love and career in New York City....
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Character: Harriet Hayes
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show....
Nip/Tuck
Character: Agatha Ripp
Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems....
Cupid
Character: Dr. Claire McCrae
Trevor Pierce may or may not be the Roman god of love, Cupid, sent to earth to bring 100 couples together before he is allowed to return to Mt. Olympus. As fate would have it, Trevor is under the care of psychiatrist and self-help author Dr. Claire McCrae, who is also dedicated to helping lonely hearts find their soul mates. When it comes to true love, Claire believes it's all about friendship and compatibility, but for Trevor, heat and passion conquer all. Only time will tell who will win the b...
Leap of Faith
Character: Faith Wardwell
Leap of Faith is a half-hour single-camera comedy that aired on NBC in early 2002, right after Friends on NBC's Thursday comedy block at 8:30 PM EST, as part of Must See TV. One of the highest rated shows to be cancelled, the series ended after just six episodes, despite ranking 12th for the season and having an average of 16.5 million viewers per episode....
The D.A.
Character: Lisa Patterson
The D.A. is an American legal drama television series that aired from March 19 until April 9, 2004....
American Horror Story
Character: Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
American Horror Story
Character: Billie Dean Howard
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive produce...
American Horror Story
Character: Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk....
American Horror Story
Character: Sally McKenna / Billie Dean Howard
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres....
American Crime Story
Character: Marcia Clark
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations....
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy ...
The Bear
Character: Cousin Michelle
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family....
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character: Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's pro...
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances....
Chelsea
Character: Self
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style....
American Horror Story
Character: Audrey Tindall / Lana Winters
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Anne Gillette
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories....
American Horror Story
Character: Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
Blue
Character: Lavinia
Blue is a mother with a secret life. She'll do anything to keep it from her son. But her past has other plans....
Pretty/Handsome
Character: Corky Fromme
A married gynecologist, father of two sons, slowly comes to terms with the fact that he wants to undergo sexual reassignment surgery....
Law & Order
Character: Maggie Conner
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place....
The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out....
Ratched
Character: Mildred Ratched
An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health care system....
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities....
FEUD
Character: Geraldine Page
Anthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which began early on their careers, climaxed on the set of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and evolved into an Oscar vendetta....
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Character: Therapist
Meet the Smiths: two lonely strangers, John and Jane, who have given up their lives and identities to be thrown together as partners – both in espionage and in marriage....
Mrs. America
Character: Alice
The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”...
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Entertainment Tonight
Character: Self
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news....
American Crime Story
Character: Linda Tripp
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
American Horror Story
Character: Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp....
Family Guy
Character: Sarah Paulson / Marcia Clark / Costumed Woman (voice)
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet,...
Grey's Anatomy
Character: Young Ellis Grey
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital....
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character: Self
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely ...
Touched by an Angel
Character: Zoe
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives....
Desperate Housewives
Character: Lydia Lindquist
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V....
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC....
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character: Self
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work....
Movie Credits
Down with Love
Character: Vikki Hiller
In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author....
What Women Want
Character: Annie
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him....
The Spirit
Character: Ellen Dolan
A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans; he is going to wipe out the entire city....
Bug
Character: Eilleen
A small boy squashing an insect sets in motion a series of events, large and small, that include a lost restaurant reservation, a drunken fender-bender, disruption of basic cable television service, and more than one relationship falling apart. One person's disaster becomes another's boon, and vice versa--because a man loses his job, a young girl becomes the lead ballerina in the school play, which in turn causes the death of a pet pig. These characters weave around Los Angeles and each other as...
Adele One Night Only
Character: Self
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation....
A Christmas Wedding
Character: Emily
Emily (Sarah Paulson) and Ben (Eric Mabius) find their plans to marry on Christmas day coming apart at the seams when Ben is left to plan the wedding details after Emily is forced to go on a business trip. Though Emily, a perfectionist, is determined to have a fairytale wedding, she realizes that love is all that really matters when a freak storm threatens to keep her from making it home in time for the big day....
The Notorious Bettie Page
Character: Bunny Yeager
Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day....
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Character: Self
A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special features questions from very special guests Ariana Grande, Amy Schumer, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jimmy Fallon, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dog, and more....
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Character:
Irish immigrant Tommy Shaughnessy leaves 19th-century New York City for Kansas and becomes a small-town sheriff....
Serenity
Character: Dr. Caron
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship....
Diggers
Character: Julie
Diggers is a coming-of-age story directed by Katherine Dieckmann. It portrays four working-class friends who grow up in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers in 1976. Their fathers were clam diggers as well as their grandfathers before them. They must cope with and learn to face the changing times in both their personal lives and their neighborhood....
The Other Sister
Character: Heather Tate
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college....
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Character: Lucy
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader....
Held Up
Character: Mary
What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip....
November Christmas
Character: Beth Marks
A young father asks for pumpkins at the local farm stand. "In August? No." the farmer replies. The farmer ruminates on the odd request and gets involved with strangers for the first time since his son's death long ago....
I Am Sybil
Character: Connie Wilbur
Explores the gripping true story behind the best-selling book and cultural-sensation case of Sybil, one of the first mainstream cases of dissociative identity disorder (or multiple personality disorder, as it was then known), which spurred questions in the public consciousness around identity and mental health....
12 Years a Slave
Character: Mary Epps
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life....
Mud
Character: Mary Lee
Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse....
Fairhaven
Character: Kate
Long-time friends reconnect when one returns to their small Massachusetts town for a funeral....
The Long Way Home
Character: Leanne Bossert
A retired widower wanders away from his daughter's home, hooks up with a free-spirited young woman, and goes on a cross-country odyssey to look up an old flame he's recently heard from after 55 years....
Stars In Shorts
Character: Woman
Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Keira Knightley, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more....
Levitation
Character: Acey
Sarah Paulson stars as a pregnant teenager who searches for her biological mother, with the help of a guardian angel....
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Character:
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event....
After-School Special
Character: Woman
A man and a woman have an awkward encounter at an indoor playground....
Carol
Character: Abby Gerhard
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman....
The Runner
Character: Kate Haber
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit....
Hold Your Breath
Character: Margaret Bellum
In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family....
Talley's Folly
Character: Sally Talley
The interior worlds and sufferings of both Matt Friedman and Sally Talley are revealed as they find themselves drawn together in an intense romance....
Ocean's Team 3.0
Character: Self
Director Gary Ross and participants from the previous extras discuss the challenge of casting a film where group chemistry is even more important than the individual performances....
Griffin & Phoenix
Character: Peri
A terminally ill man falls in love with a woman who has a secret that threatens their time spent together....
#twitterkills
Character: Sarah Pendersen
A dark comedy about how a life can be ruined in 140 characters....
Game Change
Character: Nicolle Wallace
During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists....
Rebel in the Rye
Character: Dorothy Olding
The life of celebrated but reclusive author J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel The Catcher in the Rye....
Blue Jay
Character: Amanda
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past....
Path to War
Character: Luci Baines Johnson
A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War....
New Year's Eve
Character: Grace Schwab
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve....
Ocean's Eight
Character: Tammy
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala....
Swimmers
Character: Merrill
After an accident in a small Maryland fishing town, 11-year-old Emma begins to question the nature of the adults around her....
Friends at Last
Character: Diana - Age 21
Some time after her messy divorce, Fanny Connelyn realises her ex-husband is becoming her best friend....
The Post
Character: Tony Bradlee
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events....
Glass
Character: Dr. Ellie Staple
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men....
Bird Box
Character: Jessica
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety....
The Goldfinch
Character: Xandra
A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime....
Abominable
Character: Dr. Zara (voice)
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake....
Run
Character: Mother / Diane
Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret....
Coastal Elites
Character: Clarissa Montgomery
A socially distanced comedic satire that spotlights five characters breaking down and breaking through as they grapple with politics, culture, and the pandemic....
The Time Being
Character: Sarah
A struggling young artist accepts a series of bizarre commissions from an eccentric, dying millionaire who may be trying to either help further his career or destroy his life....