5 Best Sarah Paulson Movies & TV Series Except for 'AHS', Ranked by IMDb
Her acting range is much broader than it seems at first glance.
Sarah Paulson is an actress whose name is firmly associated with American Horror Story – over many seasons, she has portrayed diverse yet consistently vibrant and memorable characters.
However, Paulson has a wide range of other work under her belt, including heartbreaking dramas, tense thrillers, biopics, and intimate independent projects.
5. 'Bird Box', 2018
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is on the brink of extinction due to a mysterious threat.
Malorie and her children struggle to survive, living in constant fear of the invisible danger that awaits anyone who dares to open their eyes outside. In an attempt to escape, Malorie embarks on a perilous journey down a river. During this journey, she and her two kids must remain blindfolded.
Along the way, she meets other survivors, including Jessica, played by Sarah Paulson. Jessica is a dark and mysterious figure who is clearly hiding something.
4. 'Run', 2020
IMDb Score: 6.7/10
The movie tells the story of Chloe, a teenager in a wheelchair due to health conditions including diabetes, asthma, and heart problems.
Her mother, Diane, played by Sarah Paulson, is a model of caring parenting, devoting herself entirely to Chloe's care. However, this idyll is shattered when Chloe accidentally discovers that the pills her mother is giving her are not in her name.
As suspicions mount, the trust between mother and daughter crumbles.
3. 'The Long Way Home', 1998
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
Following his wife's death, 75-year-old widower Thomas moves in with his son and daughter-in-law. However, they are more tolerant than caring toward him.
One day, he accidentally meets Leanne, a cheerful graduate student played by Sarah Paulson, who is heading to Northern California. He impulsively decides to join her on her trip to visit his ex-girlfriend, Veronica, in Monterey.
En route, the unlikely duo has various adventures. Meanwhile, Tom's children, worried about his sudden disappearance, begin searching for their father.
2. 'Ratched', 2020
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
This multi-part psychological thriller tells the backstory of one of the most famous antagonists in culture: Mildred Ratched, the nurse from Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Set in 1947, the TV series begins with a young nurse who takes a job at a psychiatric hospital where questionable experiments are conducted on patients.
She appears to be a model worker at first, but gradually, her true motives and dark past begin to emerge.
1. 'American Crime Story', 2016-2021
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
Each season focuses on a high-profile trial or scandalous event that shook society. The first season chronicles the O. J. Simpson murder case, one of the most shocking episodes of the 1990s, in which Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend.
The second season delves into the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. The third season chronicles the impeachment attempt against Bill Clinton following the revelation of his affair with a young colleague.
Frequent Ryan Murphy collaborator Sarah Paulson once again finds herself at the center of the action, demonstrating remarkable versatility – from prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first season to civil servant Linda Tripp in the third.
