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My Take
Sarah Paulson is my favorite kind of actor: the one who became a star by being undeniably good rather than conveniently famous. Her Emmy-winning work showed how completely she can disappear into a role while keeping a live wire of intelligence visible underneath. She moves between television, film, and theater without treating any of them as a step down, and her LaGuardia training shows in the discipline of every choice. Time magazine naming her one of the world's most influential people felt less like hype than overdue bookkeeping. She earned her place one transformation at a time, and I find that career shape genuinely inspiring.
Overview
Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sarah Paulson
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・ポールソン
- Reading
- さら・ぽーるそん
- Born
- December 17, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.