15 Best American Horror Story Cast Members
1. Sarah Paulson
Between Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, I'll admit, it's a near impossible fight to the top. But over the course of the show, Paulson has played more iconic and compelling characters than her cast mate.
Though barely around in Murder House, Paulson's turn as investigative journalist Lana Winters in Asylum remains the best of the show - a character who is as complex, strong and entertaining as Ryan Murphy's ever created.
She continued this winning streak with her role as the compassionate and selfless witch Cordelia Goode and later gave a staggering dual performance in Freak Show.
Most of Paulson's characters are inherently likable, typical heroes who always push back against the evil around them, but even when she goes evil, like in Hotel, Paulson still completely owns the role and steals the show.
The most iconic and memorable mainstay of the show, Sarah Paulson is American Horror Story's greatest cast member. Season ten can't come soon enough.