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Sarah Paulson

Bio: Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She began her acting career in New York City stage productions before starring in the short-lived television series American Gothic (1995–1996) and Jack & Jill (1999–2001)
Born: Tue, Dec 17 1974
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, USA
Sarah Paulson is 49 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Sarah Paulson was
47 in Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Poster of Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Sarah Paulson was
46 in Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 18 2021
Poster of Adele One Night Only
Adele One Night Only
Sarah Paulson was
46 in Adele One Night Only
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 14 2021
Poster of Run
Run
Sarah Paulson was
45 in Run
as 'Mother / Diane'.
Fri, Nov 20 2020
Poster of Coastal Elites
Coastal Elites
Sarah Paulson was
45 in Coastal Elites
as 'Clarissa Montgomery'.
Sat, Sep 12 2020
Poster of Abominable
Abominable
Sarah Paulson was
44 in Abominable
as 'Dr. Zara (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch
Sarah Paulson was
44 in The Goldfinch
as 'Xandra'.
Thu, Sep 12 2019
Poster of Glass
Glass
Sarah Paulson was
44 in Glass
as 'Dr. Ellie Staple'.
Wed, Jan 16 2019
Poster of Bird Box
Bird Box
Sarah Paulson was
43 in Bird Box
as 'Jessica'.
Thu, Dec 13 2018
Poster of Reimagining The Met Gala
Reimagining The Met Gala
Sarah Paulson was
43 in Reimagining The Met Gala
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of Ocean's Team 3.0
Ocean's Team 3.0
Sarah Paulson was
43 in Ocean's Team 3.0
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of Ocean's Eight
Ocean's Eight
Sarah Paulson was
43 in Ocean's Eight
as 'Tammy'.
Thu, Jun 07 2018
Poster of The Post
The Post
Sarah Paulson was
43 in The Post
as 'Tony Bradlee'.
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Poster of Rebel in the Rye
Rebel in the Rye
Sarah Paulson was
42 in Rebel in the Rye
as 'Dorothy Olding'.
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Poster of Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Sarah Paulson was
41 in Blue Jay
as 'Amanda'.
Fri, Oct 07 2016
Poster of The People v O.J. Simpson
The People v O.J. Simpson
Sarah Paulson was
41 in The People v O.J. Simpson
as 'Marcia Clark'.
Tue, Feb 02 2016
Poster of Carol
Carol
Sarah Paulson was
40 in Carol
as 'Abby Gerhard'.
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of The Runner
The Runner
Sarah Paulson was
40 in The Runner
as 'Kate Haber'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of #twitterkills
#twitterkills
Sarah Paulson was
39 in #twitterkills
as 'Sarah Pendersen'.
Sat, Feb 22 2014
Poster of 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
Sarah Paulson was
38 in 12 Years a Slave
as 'Mary Epps'.
Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Mud
Mud
Sarah Paulson was
38 in Mud
as 'Mary Lee'.
Fri, Apr 26 2013
Poster of Fairhaven
Fairhaven
Sarah Paulson was
38 in Fairhaven
as 'Kate'.
Fri, Jan 11 2013
Poster of Stars In Shorts
Stars In Shorts
Sarah Paulson was
37 in Stars In Shorts
as 'Woman'.
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Poster of The Time Being
The Time Being
Sarah Paulson was
37 in The Time Being
as 'Sarah'.
Tue, Sep 11 2012
Poster of Game Change
Game Change
Sarah Paulson was
37 in Game Change
as 'Nicolle Wallace'.
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Poster of New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
Sarah Paulson was
36 in New Year's Eve
as 'Grace Schwab'.
Thu, Dec 08 2011
Poster of After-School Special
After-School Special
Sarah Paulson was
36 in After-School Special
as 'Woman'.
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Poster of November Christmas
November Christmas
Sarah Paulson was
36 in November Christmas
as 'Beth Marks'.
Tue, Jun 21 2011
Poster of Martha Marcy May Marlene
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Sarah Paulson was
36 in Martha Marcy May Marlene
as 'Lucy'.
Fri, Jun 10 2011
Poster of Whose Dog Is It Anyway?
Whose Dog Is It Anyway?
Sarah Paulson was
34 in Whose Dog Is It Anyway?
as 'Emma'.
Tue, Mar 31 2009
Poster of The Spirit
The Spirit
Sarah Paulson was
34 in The Spirit
as 'Ellen Dolan'.
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of A Christmas Wedding
A Christmas Wedding
Sarah Paulson was
31 in A Christmas Wedding
as 'Emily'.
Mon, Dec 11 2006
Poster of Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix
Sarah Paulson was
31 in Griffin & Phoenix
as 'Peri'.
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Poster of Diggers
Diggers
Sarah Paulson was
31 in Diggers
as 'Julie'.
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Poster of Serenity
Serenity
Sarah Paulson was
30 in Serenity
as 'Dr. Caron'.
Sun, Sep 25 2005
Poster of The Notorious Bettie Page
The Notorious Bettie Page
Sarah Paulson was
30 in The Notorious Bettie Page
as 'Bunny Yeager'.
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Poster of Swimmers
Swimmers
Sarah Paulson was
30 in Swimmers
as 'Merrill'.
Sat, Jan 22 2005
Poster of Path to War
Path to War
Sarah Paulson was
28 in Path to War
as 'Luci Baines Johnson'.
Tue, Oct 28 2003
Poster of Down with Love
Down with Love
Sarah Paulson was
28 in Down with Love
as 'Vikki Hiller'.
Thu, May 08 2003
Poster of Bug
Bug
Sarah Paulson was
27 in Bug
as 'Eilleen'.
Thu, Feb 28 2002
Poster of What Women Want
What Women Want
Sarah Paulson was
25 in What Women Want
as 'Annie'.
Fri, Dec 15 2000
Poster of Held Up
Held Up
Sarah Paulson was
24 in Held Up
as 'Mary'.
Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of The Other Sister
The Other Sister
Sarah Paulson was
24 in The Other Sister
as 'Heather Tate'.
Fri, Feb 26 1999
Poster of The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home
Sarah Paulson was
23 in The Long Way Home
as 'Leanne Bossert'.
Sun, Mar 01 1998
Poster of Levitation
Levitation
Sarah Paulson was
22 in Levitation
as 'Acey'.
Tue, Apr 01 1997
Poster of Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Sarah Paulson was
21 in Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Poster of Friends at Last
Friends at Last
Sarah Paulson was
20 in Friends at Last
as 'Diana - Age 21'.
Sun, Apr 02 1995
Poster of I Am Sybil
I Am Sybil
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in I Am Sybil
as 'Connie Wilbur'.
Unreleased
Poster of Ethel's Orchestra
Ethel's Orchestra
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in Ethel's Orchestra
Unreleased
Poster of Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in Clybourne Park
Unreleased
Poster of Dust
Dust
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in Dust
Unreleased
Poster of Talley's Folly
Talley's Folly
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in Talley's Folly
as 'Sally Talley'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Sarah Paulson was
49+ in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as 'Therapist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2024
Poster of The Bear
The Bear
Sarah Paulson was
47+ in The Bear
as 'Cousin Michelle'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 2022
Poster of Ratched
Ratched
Sarah Paulson was
45+ in Ratched
as 'Nurse Mildred Ratched'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 2020
Poster of Mrs. America
Mrs. America
Sarah Paulson was
45+ in Mrs. America
as 'Alice'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Poster of FEUD
FEUD
Sarah Paulson was
42+ in FEUD
as 'Geraldine Page'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 05 2017
Poster of Chelsea
Chelsea
Sarah Paulson was
41+ in Chelsea
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Poster of American Crime Story
American Crime Story
Sarah Paulson was
41+ in American Crime Story
as 'Marcia Clark, Linda Tripp'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sarah Paulson was
40+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Sarah Paulson was
40+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015
Poster of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Sarah Paulson was
40+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Sarah Paulson was
39+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Sarah Paulson was
39+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Sarah Paulson was
39+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of Blue
Blue
Sarah Paulson was
37+ in Blue
as 'Lavinia'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Poster of American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Sarah Paulson was
36+ in American Horror Story
as 'Lana Winters, Billie Dean Howard, Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard, Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler, Sally McKenna / Billie Dean Howard, Audrey Tindall / Shelby Miller / Lana Winters, Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins, Tuberculosis Karen (Red Tide) / Mamie Eisenhower (Death Valley)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Sarah Paulson was
34+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of Cupid
Cupid
Sarah Paulson was
34+ in Cupid
as 'Dr. Claire McCrae'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 24 2009
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Sarah Paulson was
32+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Sarah Paulson was
31+ in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
as 'Harriet Hayes'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Sarah Paulson was
30+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Young Ellis Grey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Sarah Paulson was
30+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Sarah Paulson was
29+ in Desperate Housewives
as 'Lydia Lindquist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Deadwood
Deadwood
Sarah Paulson was
29+ in Deadwood
as 'Alice Isringhausen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 21 2004
Poster of The D.A.
The D.A.
Sarah Paulson was
29+ in The D.A.
as 'Lisa Patterson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 19 2004
Poster of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sarah Paulson was
28+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Sarah Paulson was
28+ in Nip/Tuck
as 'Agatha Ripp'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
Sarah Paulson was
27+ in Leap of Faith
as 'Faith Wardwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 2002
Poster of Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
Sarah Paulson was
24+ in Jack & Jill
as 'Elisa Cronkite'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1999
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sarah Paulson was
24+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Anne Gillette'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Sarah Paulson was
24+ in Family Guy
as 'Sarah Paulson / Marcia Clark / Costumed Woman (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of American Gothic
American Gothic
Sarah Paulson was
20+ in American Gothic
as 'Merlyn Temple'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Sarah Paulson was
15+ in Law & Order
as 'Maggie Conner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sarah Paulson was
13+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Poster of Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Sarah Paulson was
6+ in Entertainment Tonight
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Sarah Paulson was
0+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Pretty/Handsome
Pretty/Handsome
Sarah Paulson will be
49+ in Pretty/Handsome
as 'Corky Fromme'.
First Air Date
Unreleased