Sarah Paulson

Birth Name:

Sarah Catharine Paulson

Birth Place:

Tampa, Florida, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Named honoree of the 2018 Steppenwolf Wome in the Arts luncheon
Received a Robert Altman Award for her role in "Mud" at the Independent Spirit Awards in 2014
Won the 2013 Critics' Choice Award for best Supporting Actress for her role in "American Horror Story: Asylum․"
Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Made her professional debut in an off-Broadway production at the age of 12
Quote: "If I had my druthers, I would be working in all different mediums, forever․"
Frequently collaborated on projects with creator Ryan Murphy

2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2012ACCA TV - Best Supporting Actress (TV Movie or Mini-Series):Winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
2012OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2012Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2013Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television:Nominated
2013BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries:Winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Winner
2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2013OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2014Robert Altman AwardWinner
2014Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress:Nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series:Nominated
2014NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series:Winner
2015Chainsaw Award - Best TV Actress:Winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Winner
2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2016ACCA TV - Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress:Winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
2016IGN Award - Best TV Actress:Nominated
2016INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Winner
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
2016TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Winner
2016iHorror Award - Best Female Performance - Horror Series:Nominated
2017Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television:Nominated
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Winner
2017Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actress:Winner
2017Chainsaw Award - Best TV Supporting Actress:Nominated
2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2017Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2018Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television:Nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Actress:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
2019Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade:Winner
2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Drama Movie Star:Nominated
2019The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2020Fright Meter Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress:Nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
2021CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Series:Nominated
2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2021SFCS Award - Best Villain:Nominated
2021Queerty - TV Performance:Winner
2021Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year AwardWinner
2022HCA Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie:Winner
2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
2022Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2022Queerty - TV Performance:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
2024OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated

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