Born Name
Sarah Catharine Paulson
Nick Name
Sarah
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Tampa, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Sarah Paulson went to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in Manhattan.
She later joined the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to hone her acting and drama skills.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Douglas Lyle Paulson II
- Mother – Catharine Gordon
- Siblings – Liz Paulson (Sister) (Casting Director and Actress), Rachel Paulson (Paternal Stepsister) (Actress, Writer, and Producer)
- Others – John Henry Dolcater Jr. (Maternal Grandfather), June Unger (Maternal Grandmother), John Henry Dolcater (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Julia Anna Waters (Maternal Great-Grandmother), Douglas Lyle Paulson Sr. (Paternal Grandfather), Gwendolyn Paulson (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Sarah Paulson is represented by Kipperman Management Ltd.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Sarah Paulson has dated –
- Tracy Letts – Sarah has dated actor and playwright Tracy Letts. They were reported to have even got engaged before she decided to get into another lesbian relationship.
- (2004-2009) – Paulson started dating much older actress Cherry Jones in 2004. But, they made their relationship public at the 2005 Tony Awards as Jones, after winning the best actress award shared a lengthy smooch with her new girlfriend. In 2009, after being together for more than 5 years, they decided to go separate ways. The separation was amicable.
- Holland Taylor (2015-Present) – Sarah met actress and playwright Holland Taylor for the first time in 2006. Some years later, they met again while working on a video for ’s foundation. Soon after, they started messaging on Twitter, which eventually led to a dinner date. At the 2016 Emmy Awards, Sarah confessed her love for Holland in her acceptance speech.
- (2017) – Since they first met on the sets of Jack & Jill series in 1990, Sarah Paulson and actress Amanda Peet have shared a very intense and visceral relationship. The level of their coziness as seen in numerous award events prove that their relationship goes well beyond a close friendship. They have been seen smooching on red carpet events like during .
Race / Ethnicity
White
Sarah Paulson has Danish, English, German and French ancestry.
Hair Color
Dyed Blonde
She has naturally “Brown” hair.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Short hair
- Mole mark beside her lips (Left side)
- Lisping voice
Measurements
34-24-34 in or 86-61-86 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Bra Size
32B
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 39 (EU)
Best Known For
- Playing the role of Harriet Hayes in the dramedy series, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip from 2006 to 2007.
- Portraying Nicolle Wallace in a political drama TV film, Game Change (2012).
First Film
Sarah Paulson first appeared in the 1997 film Levitation as Acey Rawlin.
First TV Show
In 1994, Paulson guest appeared as Maggie Conner in NBC legal drama series Law & Order.
Sarah Paulson Favorite Things
- Books – Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties (By Rainer Maria Rilke), The Liars’ Club (By Mary Karr), Atonement (By Ian McEwan), The Dead and the Living (By Sharon Olds), Where You’ll Find me and Other Stories (By Ann Beattie)
Source – Oprah
Sarah Paulson Facts
- Sarah Paulson made her professional acting debut at the age of 12 with an appearance in an off-Broadway production.
- The doctors found a melanoma mole on her back when she was 25. It was surgically removed before the spread of cancer.
- Paulson is the first actress to win 5 major TV awards for her work in a single production. For her role in American Crime Story, she won the Emmy, SAG, Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe, and Television Critics Association.
- She has been associated with many leading charities and social cause foundations such as UNICEF, Planned Parenthood, and Heifer International.
- In 2009, she collaborated with Charity Water foundation to provide clean water to a community in Ethiopia. This project was launched on the eve of her 35th birthday.
- Sarah has two tattoos, one on her back neck featuring stars and starburst, and another on her right foot featuring a starburst.
- She is severely scared of flying. She only does when there is an absolute necessity and only after personally meeting the flight pilot and getting assurance about their flying experience.
- In June 2016, she was featured in a video of the Human Rights Campaign as a tribute to victims of the Orlando nightclub terrorist attack. The video has 49 celebrities telling stories of 49 individuals killed in the shooting.
- Sarah has a dog named, Winnie.
- In 2020, Sarah’s movie Run became the most-watched film in Hulu’s history.
Facts of Sarah Paulson
- full nameSarah Paulson
- Date of Birth December 17, 1974
- Age 50 years 0 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight54 kg
- height5 ft 6 in