Sarah Paulson

As of late 2009, Sarah is no longer with longtime girlfriend Cherry Jones but the two remain great friends.

Sarah stated that her greatest acting achievement was completing her run in the play Killer Joe with Scott Glenn and Amanda Plummer.

Sarah is a big fan of playwright Tracy Letts.

Some of Sarah's favorite actresses include Frances McDormand, Mary McDonnell, Jessica Lange, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, and Gena Rowlands.

Some of Sarah's favorite movies include Waiting for Guffman, Frances and Annie Hall.

Although Sarah enjoys working in television and film, she prefers live theater.

In 2006 Sarah was nominated for a Satellite Award in the Best Actress in a Series, Drama category for her role on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

In 2007 Sarah was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Sarah's off-Broadway acts include Killer Joe, Talking Pictures, Colder Than Here, Stalin's Daughter and most recently Crimes of the Heart.

As a youngster, Sarah was so enchanted by acting that she even involved her siblings into many theatre productions at home.

Sarah was inspired by the film musical Annie when choosing her career as an actor.

Sarah worked with a number of prominent actors, such as Mel Gibson, Diane Keaton, Jamie Foxx, and David Hyde Pierce.

As Sarah is an out lesbian, she also played one in the movie The Other Sister.

In 2006 Sarah was in three movies. A Christmas Wedding (as Emily) was released in early December. Griffin & Phoenix (as Peri) and Diggers (as Julie) were both completed earlier in the year.

Sarah favorite actress growing up was Jessica Lange. She had the opportunity to work with her in Broadway's act The Glass Menagerie.

Sarah is an activist for gay rights.

When Sarah was younger, she and her family spent some time living in Maine before moving to New York and settling.

Sarah was five years old when her parents divorced. She and her sister primarily lived with their mother but they stayed with their father during the summer months.

Sarah spent first five years of her life in Tampa.

Sarah made her Broadway debut on the stage of Barrymore Theatre in the Tony Award-winning play The Sisters Rosensweig in 1993.

Sarah was indirectly outed by then girlfriend Cherry Jones during the 59th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 5, 2005.

Sarah is 5' 6" (171 cm) tall.

Sarah is the younger sister of casting director Elizabeth Paulson.

She attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, both in New York.

Sarah starred in Jack & Jill and Griffin & Phoenix with her Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip co-star, Amanda Peet.