Name : Sarah Paulson
Born : December 17, 1974 (1974-12-17) (age 32) Tampa, Florida, USA
Notable roles : Harriet Hayes on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Sarah Paulson - Detailed Biography
Sarah Paulson
(born December 17, 1974 in Tampa, Florida) is a Golden Globe-nominated American
actress.
Paulson was a series regular on the cult television show American Gothic and the
WB series Jack & Jill (1999), playing the character "Elisa Cronkite". In
addition, she had a minor role in the HBO series Deadwood, and was a focal
character in an episode of the critically acclaimed FX series Nip/Tuck.
Paulson briefly appeared on the NBC series Leap of Faith (2002) as the main
character, but the show was short-lived. In 2004, she had a supporting role in
the ABC series The D.A., but that show also ended after a few episodes.
Paulson starred in a revival of The Glass Menagerie on Broadway, and has
appeared Off-Broadway in Killer Joe, Talking Pictures, and Colder Than Here.
Paulson's movie credits include Down with Love, What Women Want, The Other
Sister, Levitation, and Serenity.
As of fall 2006, Paulson co-stars in NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip playing
Harriet Hayes, one of the stars of the show-within-a-show. To date, this is her
most notable role. Her role on Studio 60 earned her a Golden Globe nomination
for best supporting actress in a TV Series. However, NBC cancelled series as of
May 14, 2007.
Although born in Florida, Paulson spent a considerable amount of time growing up
in New York City, especially Brooklyn, where she went to elementary school for a
few years. She also spent some of her childhood in Maine.
In 2005, Paulson was indirectly outed by girlfriend Cherry Jones during the 59th
Tony Awards, when Jones thanked her by the name "Laura Wingfield" (the character
Paulson was then playing in The Glass Menagerie) during her award acceptance
speech. This speech is the only public proclamation of their relationship.
