Sarah Paulson to Star as Aileen Wuornos in Ryan Murphy’s Monster Season 4

Sarah Paulson will be starring in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Monster season four when the hit anthology series returns next year.

The actress, who has frequently collaborated with Murphy for his American Horror Story series, will be making an appearance as she portrays serial killer Aileen Wuornos, per Variety.

Paulson is reportedly in final talks in the deal to star in Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Netflix series as production is currently underway in Los Angeles.

Season four will focus on the story of the axe murder of Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother. Borden was accused of the killings but was infamously acquitted at trial. 

Lizzie Borden will be played by Ella Beatty in the show.

The next installment could presumably examine Borden’s influence on perceptions of women who kill, from historical cases to figures like Wuornos.

Sarah Paulson will be starring in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Monster season four when the hit anthology series returns next year

The actress, who has frequently collaborated with Murphy for his American Horror Story series, will be making an appearance as she portrays serial killer Aileen Wuornos; pictured in July 2001

The previous season starring Charlie Hunnam’s Ed Gein also explored the lasting impact of the serial killer’s crimes on pop culture and film. 

The next installment of the series also features Hunnam in the role of Andrew Borden, Lizzie’s father.

The all-star cast also includes Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullivan, the Borden family’s maid, and Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, Lizzie’s stepmother. 

Billie Lourd will play Emma Borden, Lizzie’s younger sister, while Jessica Barden will play Nance O’Neill, Lizzie’s friend and confidante. 

Wuornos was convicted of the murder of seven men in Florida, where she was later executed in 2002. 

Her notorious crimes have been the subject of many shows and films. 

In a 2003 film Monster, not to be confused with the anthology series, Charlize Theron portrayed Wuornos and went on to win the Academy Award for best actress with her performance. 

Lily Rabe is also another actress who portrayed Wuornos, starring in the fifth season of Murphy’s American Horror Story. 

Paulson is reportedly in final talks in the deal to star in Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Netflix series as production is currently underway in Los Angeles

Wuornos was convicted of the murder of seven men in Florida, where she was later executed in 2002. The next installment could presumably examine Borden’s influence on perceptions of women who kill, from historical cases to figures like Wuornos

This marks the latest of many collaborations between Paulson and Murphy. She recently starred in the Murphy’s Hulu legal drama All’s Fair

She was a part of an all-star cast that featured Kim Kardashian as she ventures deeper into acting

This marks the latest of many collaborations between Paulson and Murphy. 

She recently starred in the Murphy’s Hulu legal drama All’s Fair, starring Kim Kardashian as she ventures deeper into acting. 

Paulson has also famously starred in almost all seasons of American Horror Story and received five Emmy nominations for her work in the series. 

Just last week, it was revealed that Paulson will be returning to the franchise for its upcoming 13th season. 

She also previously starred in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Impeachment: American Crime Story, both of which Murphy was an executive producer and director. 

Paulson won an Emmy for her work in the show about OJ Simpson’s infamous case.

Additionally, Paulson also worked with Murphy for the Netflix series Ratched as well as the first season of Feud about the legendary rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.