Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson is an American actress. She has starred on Broadway, in movies, and on TV, but her most notable work is on American Horror Story and American Crime Story. Her movie credits include What Women Want (2000), Ocean's 8 (2018) and The Post (2017). She has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work. Paulson has had a few high-profile romances. She was engaged to playwright Tracy Letts in the 1990s. She then dated actress Cherry Jones from 2004 to 2009. Paulson has been dating actress Holland Taylor since 2015.

The cast of All's Fair photographed for PEOPLE on October 16, 2025.

From Salmon Sperm Facials to Lube: The All’s Fair Cast Dishes on What Gifts They Gave Each Other (Exclusive)

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The cast of All's Fair photographed for PEOPLE on October 16, 2025.

We Talked to the All’s Fair Cast About Merkins, Divorce and Lube—and It Was as Hilariously Chaotic as It Sounds

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Kim Kardashian Was 'So Game' with Costar Sarah Paulson Dressing Up as Her on All's Fair

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Sarah Paulson Gets Emotional About Diane Keaton's Death: 'I Was Incredibly Close to Her'

By Tommy McArdle

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All's Fair Trailer: Kim Kardashian Is a Divorce Lawyer at War with Sarah Paulson in Cameo-Filled Teaser

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Sarah Paulson Reveals Her Thoughts on Doing Another Season of American Horror Story: 'Wink Wink' (Exclusive)

By Nicholas Rice and Alex Ross

Sarah Paulson Opens Up About Helping Pal Katherine LaNasa Through Her First Emmys: 'Calls Me Her Emmys Coach'

Sarah Paulson Opens Up About Helping Pal Katherine LaNasa Through Her First Emmys: ‘Calls Me Her Emmys Coach’ (Exclusive)

By Erin Clack and Alex Ross

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The Pitt's Katherine LaNasa Says This Famous Actress Is Helping Her Navigate Her First Emmy Nomination (Exclusive)

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Sarah Paulson and Amanda Peet attend the New York premiere of "Your Friends & Neighbors"

Sarah Paulson Compares Friendship with 'Ride or Die' Amanda Peet to a Music Collab by 2 Pop Icons: 'That's Our Song' (Exclusive)

By Nicholas Rice and Lizzie Hyman

Sarah Paulson walks the runway during the Miu Miu Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026

Sarah Paulson Brings 'Magic' to the Catwalk as She Makes Runway Debut in Plunging Dress at Miu Miu Show in Paris

By Ingrid Vasquez

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Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon Perform 'Homeward Bound' to Kick Off SNL's 50th Anniversary Special

By Daniela Avila and Marina Watts

Sarah Paulson Threw an Epic 50th Birthday Party With Pedro Pascal, Cynthia Erivo and this Real Housewives Star! Dek: Paulson’s girlfriend Holland Taylor posted videos from “the greatest of all great parties”

Sarah Paulson Threw an Epic 50th Birthday Party with Pedro Pascal, Cynthia Erivo and this Real Housewives Star!

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi , Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

11 Long-term Celebrity Couples with Large Age Gaps Whose Relationships Have Stood the Test of Time

By Stephanie Sengwe

L-R) Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles

Sarah Paulson Is 'Ready, Willing and Able' to Support Holland Taylor at Emmys 2024: 'I'm Here with the Fan' (Exclusive)

By Chris Barilla

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

Sarah Paulson Says Holland Taylor Has the 'Best Style' Thanks to Clothing She's Kept 'Since the Dawn of Time' (Exclusive)

By Bailey Richards

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

Holland Taylor Opens Up About Girlfriend Sarah Paulson's 'Very Attractive' Quality (Exclusive)

By Colleen Kratofil

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor arrive to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018. NUP_184218

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor's Relationship Timeline

By Jacqueline Weiss

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Sarah Paulson Says Pedro Pascal Is 'Always Trying' to Make Her Watch Scary Movies — but She 'Just Can't' (Exclusive)

By Bailey Richards

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Hold Your Breath First Look: Sarah Paulson Teases a 'Descent Into Madness' in New Thriller (Exclusive)

By Bailey Richards

US actress Sarah Paulson (L) and partner US actress Holland Taylor arrive for the 77th Tony Awards at Lincoln Center in New York on June 16, 2024.

Holland Taylor Says She Was ‘Overjoyed’ by Sarah Paulson’s Tony Win: ‘I Love Her So’

Sarah Paulson accepts the Best Leading Actress in a Play award for "Appropriate" onstage during The 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City.

Sarah Paulson Gives Shout Out to Partner Holland Taylor as She Wins Her First Tony: 'Thank You for Loving Me'

By Tanisha Bhat and Jack Smart

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor Coordinate in Black-and-White Looks for 2024 Tony Awards Date Night

By Hedy Phillips

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor pose at the opening night after party for the Second Stage Theater play "Appropriate" on Broadway at The Yard House Times Square on December 18, 2023

Sarah Paulson Doesn’t Live with Girlfriend Holland Taylor After Nearly 10 Years as a Couple

By Natalia Senanayake

Sarah Paulson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Apple TV+ original series "Platonic" at Regal LA Live on May 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

Sarah Paulson Reveals Actor Who Sent Her 6 Pages of Notes on Broadway Show: 'I Hope to See You Never'

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2024 Tony Awards: Sarah Paulson, Jeremy Strong, Rachel McAdams and More Nab Nominations — See the Full List

Sarah Paulson attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

Sarah Paulson Talks Fillers, Says She Doesn't 'Shoot Anything' into Her Face: 'Everyone Knows I'm 49'

By Hedy Phillips

Elizabeth Reaser attendsthe premiere Of FX's "Impeachment: American Crime Story" at Pacific Design Center on September 01, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.

Twilight's Elizabeth Reaser Shares Details About Secret, Star-Studded Wedding to Composer Bruce Gilbert

By Gabrielle Rockson

âAmerican Horror Story' Cast: A Guide to the Stars by Season

‘American Horror Story' Cast: A Guide to the Stars by Season

By Ariana Quihuiz

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Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston and More Smile in Star-Studded Photo Backstage at Sarah Paulson's Broadway Show

By Kimberlee Speakman and Dave Quinn

Sarah Paulson during an interview on Friday, March 29, 2024

Sarah Paulson Teaches Jimmy Fallon How to Warm Up His Voice for Theater as He Jokes He’s ‘Having a Heart Attack’

By Kimberlee Speakman

Bradley Cooper, Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal

Bradley Cooper, Pedro Pascal and More Stars Flocking to See Sarah Paulson in Broadway's Appropriate

Sarah Paulson Shares Birthday Sweet Tribute to Girlfriend Holland Taylor on Instagram: âYou Are, Quite Simply- My World

Holland Taylor 'Doesn't Like' Couples Working Together and 'Can't Imagine' Acting with Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson Shares Birthday Sweet Tribute to Girlfriend Holland Taylor on Instagram: âYou Are, Quite Simply- My World

Sarah Paulson Shares Sweet Birthday Tribute to Girlfriend Holland Taylor on Instagram: ‘You Are, Quite Simply- My World'

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor pose at the opening night after party for the Second Stage Theater play "Appropriate" on Broadway at The Yard House Times Square on December 18, 2023

Sarah Paulson Celebrates Broadway Premiere with Girlfriend Holland Taylor: 'My Person'

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor arrive for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sarah Paulson Says Girlfriend Holland Taylor 'Makes My Life Better in Every Possible Way'

Sarah Paulson and Matthew Perry pose at the 9th Annual Dinner Benefitting the Lili Claire Foundation at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 14, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.

Sarah Paulson Calls Late Friend Matthew Perry 'One of the Most Generous People on the Planet'

By Dory Jackson

Sarah Paulson attends the "Fatal Attraction" Premiere LA and Reception on April 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California; US singer Taylor Swift arrives for the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 2023

Sarah Paulson Says Experiencing Taylor Swift's Eras Concert Was 'Like Being in the Room with God Herself' (Exclusive)

By Sadie Bell and Julie Jordan

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Sarah Paulson Says Getting Another Dog Made Holland Taylor Playfully ‘Question the Veracity of Our Relationship’

By Julie Jordan

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Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson Share Sweet Hand-Holding Moment on Red Carpet: See the Photos!

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the Fendi Couture fashion shows on January 26, 2023 in Paris, France.

Sarah Paulson Calls Girlfriend Holland Taylor the 'Smartest, Wisest, Funniest, Most Extraordinary Person'

By Dory Jackson

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Sarah Paulson Supported Pedro Pascal in Their Early Acting Days 'So He'd Have Money to Feed Himself'

By Kimberlee Speakman

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Sarah Paulson Shares Sweet Message to 'Beautiful' Girlfriend Holland Taylor on Her 78th Birthday

Architectural Digest March 2023 Sarah Paulson Malibu Home

Sarah Paulson Shows Off Her 500-Square-Foot Mobile Home in Malibu — See Inside!

By Anna Lazarus Caplan

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor attend the Fendi Couture fashion shows on January 26, 2023 in Paris, France.

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor Suit Up for Fendi Couture Show at Paris Fashion Week

By Glenn Garner

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Last Night's Look: The Must-See Celebrity Outfits of the Week

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Andrea Riseborough attends The BAFTA Tea Party at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Edward Norton and More Are Helping Andrea Riseborough's Best Actress Oscar Chances

By Tommy McArdle

Sarah Paulson and Amanda Peet Rescue Two Adorable New Puppies: 'New Addition to the Family'

Sarah Paulson and Amanda Peet Adopt 2 Puppies Together: 'New Addition to the Family'

By Ingrid Vasquez

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Amanda Seyfried accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "The Dropout" on stage during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022.

Amanda Seyfried Thanks Her Family (and Her Dog!) in Emmys Acceptance Speech for 'The Dropout'

By Kelly Wynne and Tommy McArdle

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor arrive for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sarah Paulson Hits the 2022 Emmys Red Carpet with Holland Taylor, 'My Partner, Whom I Love'

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Sarah Paulson, Vicki Gunvalson

'Real Housewives' Superfan Sarah Paulson Sets Her Sights on an OG: 'I Just Want to Play Vicki'

By Amethyst Tate

Sarah Paulson poses at the opening night of the musical "Funny Girl"; Beanie Feldstein poses at the opening night of the musical "Funny Girl"

Sarah Paulson Cheers on Beanie Feldstein's Final 'Funny Girl' Performance: 'She's a Hero to Me'

By Juliana Perri

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXeaavivsRk/ clementineford Verified Meet Winnie. She lives with us now. She loves Welles, treats, burying her face under arms, fetch, and catching tennis balls in midair. Does not love heavy rain or the vacuum cleaner. She was TERRIFIED when we met. Sudden movements would send her to a corner. If she hadn’t opened up to Welles the way she did we might have missed out on the magic. Thanks to @facesofdevoreandbigbear @mssarahcatharinepaulson @sallysrescue for getting her out of the high kill shelter she had been returned to, I am forever in your debt. Extra shout out to Sarah because, if you know you know. ❤️ 21w; Sarah Paulson attends "The Goldfinch" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 08, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Sarah Paulson Begs for Help After Friend's Dog Allegedly Stolen by Rover Sitter

By Charmaine Patterson

Glennon Doyle and Sarah Paulson

Glennon Doyle Says Sarah Paulson 'Was the Only Person' She Wanted to Play Her in 'Untamed' Series

By Marissa Charles and Dan Heching

Amanda Peet and Sarah Paulson photographed exclusively for People Magazine by Michael Avedon, on April 15th 2022 in LA.

Sarah Paulson Recalls Cheering on BFF Amanda Peet in the Delivery Room: 'It Was Very Wild'

By Jessica Iavazzi

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Four Pairs of Celebrities Who Show the Beauty of Friendship

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Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor pose at the opening night for Stephen Sondheim's "Company" on Broadway at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 9, 2021 in New York City.

Sarah Paulson Wishes 'Love of My Life' Holland Taylor a Happy Birthday: 'Favorite Day of the Year'

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Sarah Paulson and Girlfriend Holland Taylor Spotted Leaving Dinner with Friend Diane Keaton

By Alexia Fernández

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Lizzo and Sarah Paulson Recreate Iconic 'American Horror Story' Scene for TikTok Trend

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Sarah Paulson Says Season 10 of 'American Horror Story' Will 'Probably' Be Her Last

By Glenn Garner

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Beanie Feldstein Recalls Being Cast as Monica Lewinsky in 'Impeachment' : 'Most Empowering Moment'

By Vanessa Etienne

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'Impeachment: American Crime Story' Spotlights the Women Caught Up in Clinton's Scandals: Review

Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story

Sarah Paulson Admits 'Regret' About Playing Linda Tripp in a Fat Suit for 'Impeachment' : 'Fat Phobia Is Real'

By Glenn Garner

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Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky Have Secret Late Night Phone Call in New 'Impeachment' Trailer

By Katie Campione

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'Impeachment: American Crime Story' Full Trailer Teases Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky's Affair