American Horror Story: Ranking Sarah Paulson's Characters From Worst To Best

11. Susan Atkins

While Paulson's characters usually end up playing a substantial role in their respective seasons of American Horror Story, this one is an anomaly of sorts. Ally Mayfair-Richards might've been the actress' primary role during Cult, but she also briefly portrayed Susan Atkins in a single episode.

It was only for a short time, during a sequence in which the maniacal Kai Anderson relayed the stories of some of the world's best-known killers to his crazy followers.

One of the greatest things about Paulson's characters on the show is that they're explored in detail, as the writers have set aside enough time to allow said character to go on a journey. This isn't the case here, which makes Susan Atkins Paulson's least interesting character to date. Having said that, the actress turns in a great performance, regardless of the short time we spend with the character.