American Horror Story: Sarah Paulson's Characters Ranked WORST To BEST

10. Susan Atkins (Cult)

This is more of an honourable mention than anything, since Paulson only fills this small role for one episode in Cult, with mere minutes of screen time.

Paulson portrays infamous Manson Family member and murderer Susan Atkins, who in the episode Charles (Manson) In Charge is seen killing Sharon Tate and her friends in her home. It's a grisly re-enactment of the real-life killings, in which Paulson gives it her all to play the unhinged killer.

To date, Atkins is the only historical figure Paulson has ever played, and though she's a blast to watch, she's not around or fully-formed enough to rank any higher than this.