Sarah Paulson — Biography
Born on December 17, 1974, Sarah Catharine Paulson is a celebrated American actress. Her distinguished career has earned her numerous honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In recognition of her impact, Time magazine included her among its 100 most influential individuals globally in 2017. Paulson's journey in acting commenced on the New York City stage before she transitioned to television with roles in the brief-lived series American Gothic from 1995 to 1996, and Jack & Jill from 1999 to 2001.
Her filmography spans both comedic and dramatic genres, featuring appearances in comedies like What Women Want (2000) and Down with Love (2003), alongside dramas such as Path to War (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). Between 2006 and 2007, she took on the role of Harriet Hayes in the NBC comedy-drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, a performance that secured her first Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2008, she portrayed Ellen Dolan in the superhero noir film The Spirit.
Paulson also graced the Broadway stage in productions of The Glass Menagerie in 2005 and Collected Stories in 2010. Her work extended to independent cinema, and she held a leading part in the ABC comedy series Cupid in 2009. Later, she starred in the independent drama Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) and earned both Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her depiction of Nicolle Wallace in the HBO political drama Game Change (2012). Her impactful film roles continued with appearances as Mary Epps in the 2013 historical drama 12 Years a Slave, Abby Gerhard in the 2015 romantic drama Carol, and Toni Bradlee in the 2017 political drama The Post. All three of these films received multiple Academy Award nominations.
Her broader film credits 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 her notable tenure on the FX anthology series American Horror Story, embodying a variety of characters across its 11 seasons. Her contributions to the series garnered her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Critics' Choice Television Awards. In 2016, she received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first season of American Crime Story, titled The People v. O. J. Simpson. This role led
Her filmography spans both comedic and dramatic genres, featuring appearances in comedies like What Women Want (2000) and Down with Love (2003), alongside dramas such as Path to War (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). Between 2006 and 2007, she took on the role of Harriet Hayes in the NBC comedy-drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, a performance that secured her first Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2008, she portrayed Ellen Dolan in the superhero noir film The Spirit.
Paulson also graced the Broadway stage in productions of The Glass Menagerie in 2005 and Collected Stories in 2010. Her work extended to independent cinema, and she held a leading part in the ABC comedy series Cupid in 2009. Later, she starred in the independent drama Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) and earned both Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her depiction of Nicolle Wallace in the HBO political drama Game Change (2012). Her impactful film roles continued with appearances as Mary Epps in the 2013 historical drama 12 Years a Slave, Abby Gerhard in the 2015 romantic drama Carol, and Toni Bradlee in the 2017 political drama The Post. All three of these films received multiple Academy Award nominations.
Her broader film credits 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 her notable tenure on the FX anthology series American Horror Story, embodying a variety of characters across its 11 seasons. Her contributions to the series garnered her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Critics' Choice Television Awards. In 2016, she received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first season of American Crime Story, titled The People v. O. J. Simpson. This role led
