a guide to stan: sarah paulson


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sarah catharine paulson was born in tampa, florida on december 17, 1974 (46 years old)☉ sagittarius ☾ aquarius ↑virgoher parents (catharine gordon and douglas lyle paulson) divorced when sarah was a small childwhen she was five, she moved with her mother to new york city, where she spent most of her early years. sarah studied at the manhattan's fiorello h. laguardia high school and later at the american academy of dramatic artsat the age of 25, she had developed a melanoma on her back. however, it was successfully removed before the cancer could spreadshe was once engaged with actor and playwright tracy letts. she was also in a relationship with the actress cherry jones from 2004 to 2009since 2015, she has been in a relationship with actress holland taylor. they live together in los angeles, with their dog winnie t paulson<3

FILMS:
1997- Levitation, as Acey Rawlin
1999- The Other Sister, as Heather Tate
1999- Held Up, as Mary
2000- What Women Want, as Annie
2002- Bug, as Eilleen
2003- Down with Love, as Vikki Hiller
2005- Swimmers, as Merrill
2005- Serenity, as Dr. Caron
2005- The Notorious Bettie Page, as Bunny Yeager
2006- Diggers, as Julie
2006- Griffin and Phoenix, as Peri
2008- The Spirit, as Ellen Dolan
2009- Whose Dog Is It Anyway?, as Emma (Short film)
2011- Martha Marcy May Marlene, as Lucy
2011- New Year's Eve, as Grace Schwab
2012- Mud, as Mary Lee
2012- Fairhaven, as Kate
2012- The Time Being, as Sarah
2012- Stars in Shorts, as Woman
2013- 12 Years a Slave, as Mistress Mary Epps
2014- Twitterkills, as Sarah Pendersen (Short film)
2015- Carol, as Abby Gerhard
2015- The Runner, as Kate Haber
2016- Blue Jay, as Amanda
2017- Rebel in the Rye, as Dorothy Olding
2017- The Post, as Tony Bradlee
2018- Ocean's 8, as Tammy
2018- Bird Box, as Jessica Hayes
2019- Glass, as Dr. Ellie Staple
2019- The Goldfinch, as Xandra
2019- Abominable, as Dr. Zara (voice)
2020- Run, as Diane Sherman

TELEVISION:
1994- Law & Order, as Maggie Conner
1995 Friends at Last, as Diana
1995–1996- American Gothic, as Merlyn Temple
1996- Shaughnessy
1997- Cracker, as Janice
1998- The Long Way Home, as Leanne Bossert
1998- Real Life, as Lucy
1999–2001- Jack & Jill, as Elisa Cronkite
2000- Metropolis, as Audrey
2001- Touched by an Angel, as Zoe
2002- Leap of Faith, as Faith Wardwell
2002- Path to War, as Luci Baines Johnson
2004- The D.A., as Lisa Patterson
2004- Nip/Tuck, as Agatha Ripp
2005- Deadwood, as Miss Isringhausen
2006- A Christmas Wedding, as Emily
2006–2007- Studio 60 on the Sunset, as Strip Harriet Hayes
2007–2011- Desperate Housewives, as Lydia Lindquist
2008- Pretty/Handsome, as Corky Fromme
2009- Cupid Claire, as McCrae
2010- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Anne Gillette
2010- Grey's Anatomy, as young Ellis Grey
2010- November Christmas, as Beth Marks
2011- Untitled Kari Lizer Project, as Mary Leahy
2011- American Horror Story: Murder House, as Billie Dean Howard
2012- Game Change, as Nicolle Wallace
2012- Blue, as Lavinia
2012–2013- American Horror Story: Asylum, as Lana Winters
2013–2014- American Horror Story: Coven, as Cordelia Goode
2014–2015- American Horror Story: Freak Show, as Bette and Dot Tattler
2015–2016- American Horror Story: Hotel Sally, as McKenna and Billie Dean Howard
2016- The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, as Marcia Clark
2016- American Horror Story: Roanoke, as Shelby Miller, Audrey Tindall and Lana Winters
2017- Feud: Bette and Joan, as Geraldine Page
2017- American Horror Story: Cult, as Ally Mayfair-Richards and Susan Atkins
2018- American Horror Story: Apocalypse, as Wilhemina Venable, Cordelia Goode, and Billie Dean Howard
2019- Family Guy, as herself (voice)
2020- Mrs. America, as Alice Macray
2020- Coastal Elites, as Clarissa Montgomery
2020–present- Ratched, as Nurse Mildred Ratched
2021- American Horror Story: season 10 (upcoming season)
2021- Impeachment: American Crime Story, as Linda Tripp (upcoming season)

STAGE:
1994- Talking Pictures, as Vesta Jackson
1998–1999- Killer Joe, as Dottie Smith
2005- Colder Than Here, as Harriet Bradley
2005- The Glass Menagerie, as Laura Wingfield
2008- Crimes of the Heart, as Meg Magrath
2009- Still Life, as Carrie Ann
2010- Collected Stories, as Lisa Morrison
2013- Talley's Folly, as Sally Talley

awardyearnominated workcategoryresult
Critics' choice television awards2013AHS: AsylumBest supporting actress in a movie or miniserieWon
Critics' choice television awards2015AHS: Freak showBest supporting actress in a movie or miniserieWon
Critics' choice television awards2016AHS: HotelBest supporting actress in a movie or miniserie-
Critics' choice television awards2016The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyBest supporting actress in a movie or miniserieWon
Golden Globe Award2006Studio 60 on the sunset stripBest supporting actress- series, miniserie, tv film-
Golden Globe Award2012Game changeBest supporting actress- series, miniserie, tv film-
Golden Globe Award2017The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyBest supporting actress- series, miniserie, tv filmWon
Primetime Emmy Awards2012Game changeOutstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie-
Primetime Emmy Awards2013AHS: AsylumOutstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie-
Primetime Emmy Awards2014AHS: CovenOutstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie-
Primetime Emmy Awards2015AHS: Freak showOutstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie-
Primetime Emmy Awards2016AHS: HotelOutstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie-
Primetime Emmy Awards2016The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieWon
Primetime Emmy Awards2018AHS: CultOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie-
Screen Actors Guild Awards201412 years a slaveOutstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture-
Screen Actors Guild Awards2017The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyOutstanding performance by a female actor in a miniseries or television movieWon
awardyearnominated workcategoryresult
Dorian Awards2013The name gameTV musical performance of the year (shared w cast)-
Dorian Awards2016The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyTV performance of the year- actressWon
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2015AHS: Freak showFavorite actress on tvWon
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2017AHS: RoanokeBest tv supporting actress-
Independent Spirit Awards2013 Mud Independent Spirit Robert Altman AwardWon
Black Film Critics Circle Awards201312 years a slaveBest ensembleWon
Satellite Awards2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Best Actress – Television Series Drama-
Satellite Awards2012 Game Change Best Supporting Actress- Series, Miniseries or Television Film -
Satellite Awards2014AHS: FreakshowBest Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmWon
Satellite Awards2017The people vs. O.J. Simpson: American crime storyBest Actress – Miniseries or Television FilmWon
Saturn Awards2013AHS: AsylumBest Actress on TV-
Saturn Awards2017AHS: RoanokeBest Actress on TV-
Saturn Awards2018AHS: CultBest Actress on TV-
Television Critics Association Awards2016 The people vs. O. J. Simpson: American crime story Individual Achievement in DramaWon

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