She didn't know a single person in New York City.

She recalled of this period, 'My mom was 27 years old.

Her mother worked as a waitress, and Paulson lived in Queens and Gramercy Park before settling in Park Slope. After her parents' separation, she relocated with her mother and sister to Maine, then to New York City. She spent her early life in South Tampa until her parents' divorce when she was five. Sarah Catharine Paulson was born in Tampa, Florida, on December 17, 1974, the daughter of Catharine Gordon (née Dolcater) and Douglas Lyle Paulson II. Paulson's other television roles include Game Change (2012), in which she played Nicolle Wallace, and Mrs. She also portrayed Nurse Ratched in Ratched (2020) and Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021). Simpson: American Crime Story (2016), she won the Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. For her portrayal of Marcia Clark in the courtroom drama The People v. She starred in nine seasons of his anthology series American Horror Story from 2011 to 2021, earning five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Paulson gained fame for her collaborations with filmmaker Ryan Murphy in several television series. On Broadway, she appeared in a revival of Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie in 2005, and originated the role of Lisa Morrison in Donald Margulies's play Collected Stories in 2010.

She played Harriet Hayes in the comedy-drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), and supporting roles in such films as What Women Want (2000), Down with Love (2003), and The Spirit (2008). Paulson began her acting career starring in the television series American Gothic (1995–1996) and Jack & Jill (1999–2001). In 2017, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress.

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