THEN AND NOW: The cast of ‘American Horror Story’ season one

After season one, Paulson became one of the most recognizable faces of the franchise and a bonafide star.

Sarah Paulson in 2019.

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Paulson returned for season two, playing a journalist who gets trapped in a mental-health facility in “Asylum.” She earned an Emmy nomination for the role. 

From there, Paulson took on the largest roles in the following seasons, playing a witch in “Coven,” a woman with two heads in “Freak Show,” and an addict in “Hotel.” She earned four more Emmy nominations for her work on the series.

Beyond “American Horror Story,” Paulson worked closely with Ryan Murphy on another series, “American Crime Story,” playing Marcia Clark in “The People v. O.J. Simpson.” She won an Emmy for that role. 

Paulson also appeared in a few blockbuster movies including “Ocean’s 8,” “Bird Box,” and “Glass.” Additionally, she starred in Netflix’s “Ratched” and Hulu’s “Mrs. America.”

This year, she will return to “American Crime Story” — this time about President Bill Clinton’s impeachment — to play Linda Tripp.