American Horror Story is one of Ryan Murphy’s most famous series. Having been involved in shows like Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Crime Story, this is a high endorsement.
This year’s season of American Horror Story, styled American Horror Stories, will deviate from the norm. This time, the series will be an anthology within an anthology, with each episode tracking a different story instead of it’s usual format, which allows one story to develop over a season. Aside from being an incredibly ambitious format, this will allow Murphy to show off one of his main skills, which is introducing audiences to great new talent.
Celebrating the season premiere, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best guest stars on the show:
© GettyImagesParis Jackson
Paris Jackson will be starring in two episodes this new season. The episodes are titled Rubber (Wo)man part 1 and 2. For American Horror Story fans that have stuck with the show since the beginning, this is a big wink, since the episode takes place in the murder house, the setting of the first season of the show. She is playing the character of Maya.
© GettyImagesAdam Levine
The Maroon 5 frontman made a brief appearance in American Horror Story Asylum, the second season of the series. In it, he explores the abandoned Briarcliff Manor with his wife and swiftly dies at the hands of Bloody Face, that season’s villain.
© GettyImagesKaia Gerber
The model wants to get involved with more acting and will be making an appearance on the new season of the show. She plays the character of Ruby in the episodes Rubber Wo(man).
© GettyImagesRosa Salazar
Canadian actress Rosa Salazar, who’s worked in films like Alita: Battle Angel and the TV show Parenthood played the character of Nurse Maria in the first season of American Horror Story.
© GettyImagesClea DuVall
Clea DuVall played the character of Wendy Peyser in the second season of American Horror Story. The actress, known for her work in movies like But I’m a Cheerleader and for being a lesbian icon, played the role of a closeted school teacher.
© GettyImagesMark Consuelos
The actor and husband to Kelly Ripa made a brief appearance in the second season of the show. Consuelos played Spivey, a patient in Briarcliff Manor.
© GettyImagesNaomi Campbell
The supermodel made an appearance in Hotel, the fifth season of the show. She played the role of Claudia Bankson, the editor of Vogue magazine.
© GettyImagesStevie Nicks
In one of the strangest directions the show ever went, they cast Stevie Nicks as herself in Coven, the show’s third season. Stevie appeared in three episodes and is mentioned constantly by Misty, one of the protagonists of the series.
© GettyImagesBilly Porter
Billy Porter made an appearance in Apocalypse, the eighth season of the show. The actor, known for his role in the series Pose , also produced by Ryan Murphy, played Behold Chablis, a warlock.
© GettyImagesLady Gaga
One of American Horror Story more inspired casting decisions came when they chose Lady Gaga to be the star of Hotel, the fifth season of the show. Lady Gaga played the role of The Countess and won a Golden Globe for her performance.
