Who is Sarah Paulson?

Early life

Paulson was born in 1974 in Tampa, Florida.

After her parents’ separation – when Paulson was five – she relocated with her mother and sister to Maine, then to New York City.

After high school, Paulson studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Major roles

Paulson has been working solidly since high school – across theatre, television, and film.

Although she had already been nominated for a number of awards and was widely respected in the industry, it was probably her 2011 appearance in American Horror Story that brought Paulson to a wider recognition as an actress to watch. Paulson continued with the American Horror Story franchise, playing key roles and was seen as a big part of the success of that series.

In 2015, Paulson appeared in the film Carol by Todd Haynes. Paulson played the role of Abby Gerhard – the close friend of Carol, played by Cate Blanchett.

Beginning in February 2016, Paulson starred in the true crime anthology series American Crime Story, The People v. O.J. Simpson, portraying prosecutor Marcia Clark. She received widespread praise for her performance and won various awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.

Paulson’s next major film role was as part of the all-female ensemble in the heist film Ocean’s 8, released in 2018. Followed by Bird Box, released later that same year.

Personal life

Paulson spoke publicly about her sexuality in 2013. Paulson talked about dating both women and men, and having had serious relationships with both women and men.

Since early 2015, Paulson has been in a relationship with actress Holland Taylor.