Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Sarah Paulson is set to receive one of the most coveted honors in the entertainment industry: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recognized for her compelling and versatile performances across film, television, and theater, this permanent tribute celebrates her significant contributions to the world of acting and solidifies her place among Hollywood’s elite.
A Career Defined by Transformative Roles
Paulson’s professional journey is marked by an extraordinary display of range, allowing her to masterfully navigate both the stage and screen across numerous genres. While she built a respectable early career in television dramas and theater, it was her pivotal collaborations with writer-producer Ryan Murphy that fully showcased her versatility and brought her into the cultural zeitgeist. These projects cemented her reputation as a formidable and chameleonic character actor.
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This partnership began with the anthology series American Horror Story, where Paulson took on wildly different characters across nine seasons—from a lesbian journalist confined to an asylum to a set of conjoined twins. This prolific work earned her multiple Emmy nominations and demonstrated her unique ability to embody intense, often terrifying, and deeply vulnerable roles that kept audiences spellbound.
Her breakthrough into widespread critical acclaim came with another Murphy-produced series, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Her nuanced and empathetic portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark in 2016 earned her both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Lead Actress. She followed this success by transforming into Nurse Ratched for the Netflix series Ratched and playing the controversial figure Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story.
Beyond her dominant television work, Paulson maintains an impressive filmography, including supporting roles in critically lauded pictures like 12 Years a Slave, Carol, and The Post. More recently, she returned to her roots on Broadway, earning a Tony Award for her performance in the play Appropriate, illustrating that she remains a powerful force across every facet of the acting world.
