An update forAmerican Horror Storyseason 13 has teased Sarah Paulson’s return. The anthology series, created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, premiered in 2011 and has featured an impressive cast throughout, most of whom have been in various seasons, includingJessica Lange, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Frances Conroy, and Angela Bassett. A mainstay ofAmerican Horror Story,Paulson has played characters in nearly every installment, and last appeared in season 10,American Horror Story: Double Feature, as Tuberculosis Karen and Mamie Eisenhower.
In the comments section of a recent Instagram post, which debuted stills fromAmerican Love Story,Ryan Murphyteased thatPaulson will be inAmerican Horror Storyseason 13.The co-creator and showrunner replied to a comment about the upcoming season, revealing that, “Sarah Paulson and I are cooking up something cool!”
What This Means For American Horror Story
Paulson Has Been A Key Part Of The Series
Paulson, who first appeared as psychic Billie Dean Howard in season 1,Murder House, has been integral toAmerican Horror Story. She has portrayed many popular and well-received characters on the show, notably Lana Winters inAsylumand Cordelia Goode inCovenandApocalypse, respectively. Her performances have also garnered acclaim, earning Paulson several Emmy Award nominations. However, as key toAmerican Horror Storyas Paulson is,she was not involved in three seasons, including the most recent,American Horror Story: Delicate, and her absences were felt.
Paulson is one of numerous originalAmerican Horror Storycast members, including Lange and Peters, who have not come back in recent seasons. Having her return toAHSin some capacity would be exciting for audiences, and could potentially signal the involvement of more series regulars, especially considering thatMurphy had previously teased Paulson and PetersforAmerican Horror Storyseason 13. Apart from possible casting updates, most details surrounding the upcoming installment have been kept under wraps, so it will be interesting to see what role Paulson may take on.
Our Take On Sarah Paulson In American Horror Story Season 13
A Positive Sign For The Long-Running Series
Whether she portrays a character frompreviousAmerican Horror Storyseasonsor someone entirely new,Paulson being back is huge, given how important she has been throughout the show and to fans. While some may be hoping for Cordelia and her coven to make an appearance, followingApocalypse, there are many different roles Paulson can play, as evidenced by her nine seasons onAHS. Returning toAmerican Horror Storycan also be a good sign for audiences apprehensive about the series’ future, by demonstrating that mainstay actors are still willing to revisit the horror anthology world.
