“Sarah Paulson was presented with a new Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Tuesday, a ceremony that drew a host of industry peers and celebrated her decades‑long career. The star, located at 6533 Hollywood Blvd. near Hudson Avenue, sits beside the star of creator and director Ryan Murphy, whose shows have featured Paulson in several roles.”
Star Unveiling
“During the unveiling, Paulson expressed gratitude to friends and colleagues, naming Murphy as the man who saw her potential before anyone else. She said, \”Mr. Ryan Murphy, the person who is most responsible for my being here today, the person who no only believed in me but always gave me one thing that separates a dreaming actor to a working on: opportunity,\” Paulson said. She added, \”Ryan, in the world of dreams coming true, that happened on the day you chose me.\” Murphy replied with a heartfelt compliment, calling her an actor with depth and the ability to play any character.”
Speeches and Tributes
“Murphy’s tribute highlighted Paulson’s autonomy. He remarked, \”The thing that impresses me the most about Sarah Paulson is her autonomy,\” Murphy said. He continued, \”The fact that she did it the hard way on her own, a rare combination of passion and grit that made her one of the greatest actresses in the world.\” Holland Taylor, Paulson’s partner and fellow Emmy winner, also spoke. Taylor praised Paulson’s artistry, describing her as a \”loving, loyal person\” and said, \”She will fearlessly rush to play people who are discredited, pitied and despised. Horrible, mean people, twisted overlooked, misjudged,\” Taylor said. She added, \”The result sis she is their defender, their rescuer, their restitution. It turns out her secret skill as an actor is her own humanity.\” Taylor, who has been in a relationship with Paulson since 2015, concluded with a personal note, \”I love you, darling.\””,
The Star’s Significance
“The new star is the 2,829th added since the Walk of Fame’s completion in 1961, following the initial 1,558 stars. The ceremony coincided with the first season of Hulu’s legal drama \”All’s Fair,\” in which Paulson serves as a cast member and executive producer. A photo taken at the event shows Paulson, Ryan Murphy, and other notable figures, captioned: \”Steve Nissen, Amanda Peet, Sarah Paulson, Ryan Murphy and Jerry Neuman at the ceremony honoring Sarah Paulson with a Star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on December 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images).\””,
Early Career Milestones
“Born December 17, 1974 in Tampa, Florida, and raised in New York City, Paulson debuted on Broadway in the 1993‑94 run of the original production of \”The Sisters Rosensweig,\” replacing Amy Ryan as the teenage idealist Tess Goode. She made her television debut in a 1994 episode of \”Law & Order\” as the stepdaughter of a man suspected of killing his wife, and her first film role came in 1997’s fantasy drama \”Levitation,\” where she played a pregnant teenager searching for her biological mother with a guardian angel’s help.”
Television and Film Highlights
“Paulson’s first series cast role was in the 1995‑96 CBS horror series \”American Gothic,\” portraying the slain sister of orphan Lucas Black, who appears to him as a ghost. She earned an Emmy in 2016 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark in \”The People v O.J. Simpson,\” the first season of FX’s biographical crime drama anthology \”American Crime Story.\” Murphy served as an executive producer and director on that series. That same year, she received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her roles in \”American Horror Story: Hotel,\” with Murphy as showrunner.”
Other Notable Work
“Her first Emmy nomination came in 2012 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for playing Nicolle Wallace, the director of communications for John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign in HBO’s \”Game Change.\” In 2024, she received another nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as a therapist in Amazon Prime Video’s spy series \”Mr. & Mrs. Smith.\””
Recent Accolades
“Paulson’s television repertoire includes the title role in Netflix’s \”One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest\” prequel \”Ratched,\” a series developed by Murphy; recurring roles on HBO’s Western \”Deadwood\” and FX on Hulu’s comedy‑drama \”The Bear;\” and the female lead in the 2009 ABC comedy‑drama \”Cupid.\” Her film credits feature \”Ocean’s 8,\” \”12 Years a Slave,\” \”The Post,\” and \”Martha Marcy May Marlene.\””
Key Takeaways
- Sarah Paulson’s Walk of Fame star honors a career that spans stage, film, and television, with Emmy, Tony, and Oscar‑nominated work.
- The ceremony highlighted personal tributes from Ryan Murphy and Holland Taylor, underscoring her collaborative spirit and humanitarian approach to acting.
- Paulson’s ongoing projects include the Hulu legal drama \”All’s Fair,\” where she balances acting and executive production duties.
The star ceremony not only celebrated Paulson’s past achievements but also set the stage for her future endeavors in entertainment, reaffirming her status as one of the most versatile and respected actresses of her generation.
