Ryan Murphy

Ryan Patrick Murphy (born November 9, 1965) is an American writer, director, and producer, working mainly in television. He has often been described as "the most powerful man" in modern television and signed the largest development deal in television history with Netflix. Murphy is noted for having created a shift in inclusive storytelling that "brought marginalized characters to the masses." His accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, a Tony Award, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including the honorary Carol Burnett Award.

He has created and produced a number of television series including Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Glee (2009–2015), American Horror Story (2011–present), American Crime Story (2016–2021), Pose (2018–2021), (2018–present), Lone Star (2020–2025), Ratched (2020), American Horror Stories (2021–present), Monster (2022–present), The Watcher (2022–present), Grotesquerie (2024), Doctor Odyssey (2024–2025), and Nashville (2025–present). Murphy has also directed the 2006 film adaptation of Augusten Burroughs' memoir Running with Scissors, the 2010 film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the 2014 film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, and the 2020 film adaptation of the musical The Prom.

Early life Murphy was born on November 9, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was raised in a Catholic family. His ancestry includes Irish and Danish. He attended Catholic school from first through eighth grade,

After coming out as gay at age 15, Murphy saw his first therapist, who found nothing wrong with him other than being "too precocious for his own good". He performed with a choir as a child, which would later inform his work on Glee.

Career 1990–2008: Popular and Nip/Tuck Murphy started as a journalist working for The Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Knoxville News Sentinel and Entertainment Weekly. He began scriptwriting in the late 1990s, when Steven Spielberg purchased his script Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn? and ran for two seasons, ending in 2001. During the time, his production company Ryan Murphy Productions signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television. He then created the FX drama series Nip/Tuck, which premiered on July 18, 2003. In 2004, Murphy earned his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. Murphy won his first Primetime Emmy Award for directing the pilot episode. The series concluded in 2015 following its sixth season. Murphy was one of four executive producers on the reality television series The Glee Project, which premiered on Oxygen on June 12, 2011. The show featured a group of contestants vying for the prize of a seven-episode arc on Glee, with someone being eliminated each week, until the winner is chosen in the final episode. The show was renewed for a second season, which ended up being its last. Murphy was openly critical of several prominent bands for not releasing music for use in Glee, for which he subsequently apologized. In 2010, Murphy directed an adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love. The film was a box office success but a critical failure, receiving harsh reviews criticizing its pacing and lack of credibility. To date, the film has grossed $204,482,125 worldwide.

Murphy and Falchuk created the anthology series American Horror Story, which premiered on FX on October 5, 2011. Most of the same cast have played different characters in different settings each subsequent season. Murphy and Glee co-executive producer Ali Adler created the half-hour comedy The New Normal, which premiered on NBC on September 10, 2012. The series was based on Murphy's own experiences of having a child via surrogate, with the main characters, Bryan and David, named for Ryan and his husband. The series was ultimately cancelled after one season.

Murphy next directed the 2014 television film adaptation of Larry Kramer's Broadway play The Normal Heart. Murphy then collaborated with The Normal Heart executive producer Jason Blum to produce a metasequel to the cult-classic horror film The Town That Dreaded Sundown. The film was the directorial debut of Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and was also released in 2014. In October 2014, FX greenlit a companion anthology series, American Crime Story, which Murphy and Falchuk executive produce. The series premiered on February 2, 2016. Murphy, Falchuk and Brennan next co-created the comedy-horror series Scream Queens, which premiered on Fox on September 22, 2015. The series was cancelled after two seasons. Murphy's next project, the drama anthology series Feud, premiered on FX in 2017. The first season focused on the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford on the set of their 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

2018–present: 9-1-1, Pose and Netflix productions In 2018, Murphy co-created the police procedural drama 9-1-1 and also served as its director, writer and executive producer.

With newcomer Steven Canals, Murphy and Falchuk launched a new series, Pose, set in the Ball community in mid-1980s New York City. Murphy had wanted to adapt and knock off Paris Is Burning as a series and Canals had been writing a script while at graduate school centered on a young African American teen made homeless for being gay, who moved to New York with dreams of going to dance school and who became adopted by a House mother. Joining Canals, Murphy and Falchuk in the writing room were Our Lady J and Janet Mock, who Murphy also encouraged to direct an episode, The first season boasted the largest cast of transgender actors ever for a scripted network series, with over 50 transgender characters all played by trans actors. On July 12, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019.

In May 2018, ahead of the Pose premiere, Murphy announced that he would donate all of his profits from the series to charitable organizations working with LGBT people, tweeting different non-profits including Sylvia Rivera Law Project, Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center telling Variety that: "The thing that struck me in talking to so many of them, was how much they've struggled, how under attack they feel, how many of them find it difficult getting healthcare, and finding jobs. I just decided I need to do more than just making a show for this community. I want to reach out and help this community."

In 2018, Netflix signed Murphy for a development deal with compensation of $300 million over a period of five years. In September 2019, The Politician was released on Netflix to generally positive reviews. The series was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and renewed for a second season, which was released in mid-2020. Murphy then co-created the 9-1-1 spin-off series 9-1-1: Lone Star, which premiered on Fox in January 2020. In May 2020, Murphy's period miniseries Hollywood was released to mixed reviews. Murphy served as co-creator, writer and director for the series. In June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade, Queerty named him among the fifty heroes "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people". In 2021, Murphy wrote for and executive produced Halston, a miniseries about the designer Halston starring Ewan McGregor.

Alongside his Glee co-creator Ian Brennan, Murphy co-created the true crime anthology series Monster (2022–present) for Netflix. Initially intended to be a ten-part limited series, the first season was titled Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) and became one of the most-watched Netflix series of all time. The second season, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, was released in September 2024, and the third season, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, was released in October 2025. All three seasons were met with commercial success but mixed reviews, with most critics criticizing the ethics of true crime media and Murphy's approach to the victims.

In May 2025, FX ordered The Shards, a horror-thriller series based on the semi-autobiographical 2023 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. The series, set in 1980s Los Angeles, follows a teenager who becomes obsessed with a serial killer terrorizing the city. Murphy executive produces via Ryan Murphy Productions, with Max Winkler attached to direct and executive produce. The cast includes Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, and Wes Bentley. Filming began in November 2025 and wrapped in March 2026.

In the media (l-r) Governor appointee Don Norte, Murphy, and Norte's husband, gay activist Kevin Norte, at Spring Time GLAAD 2010's charitable event in Century City, Los Angeles, California. In October 2015, Murphy received the Award of Inspiration from amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research for his contributions to TV and film as well as his work in the fight against AIDS.

In 2017, Murphy launched the Half Initiative, which aims to make Hollywood more inclusive by creating equal opportunities for women and minorities behind the camera. Less than one year after launching Half, Ryan Murphy Television's director slate hired 60% women directors and 90% met its women and minority requirement. In conjunction with the hiring goals, he helped many people with the Initiative launched the Half-Director Mentorship Program in which every director on every Ryan Murphy Television production mentors emerging women and minority directors through pre-production and post-production along with offering a significant stipend for their commitment. Filmmaker Kristin Fairweather, the first recipient of a HALF award, described her experience in an interview with Screen Comment's Rudy Cecera.

Unproduced projects Murphy has created and produced various unsuccessful television pilots. The WB's sitcom pilot St. Sass, starring Delta Burke and Heather Matarazzo, was not picked up. In 2008, Murphy wrote and directed the FX pilot Pretty/Handsome, which also was not picked up. By April 2013, HBO had given a pilot order for Murphy's sexuality drama Open, which began filming in late 2013. By September 2014, HBO had opted not to proceed to series.

Murphy also had several films in development: Dirty Tricks, a political comedy based on the play by John Jeter, One Hit Wonders, a musical comedy, and a sequel to The Normal Heart. He was also courted by studios to direct film versions of the Broadway musicals The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Wicked, and Annie.

In 2014, Murphy was developing a feature film of the life of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, based on the best-selling book Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune. In 2018, Murphy was developing a MeToo anthology series called Consent.

Personal life

While Murphy grew up in a Catholic household, he is "done with the Church", having left it; however, he still occasionally goes to church. He serves on the National Advisory Board of Young Storytellers. He once owned a house designed by renowned mid-century modern architect Carl Maston.

In an interview about his show Pose, which is set in 1987, during the height of the initial AIDS crisis, Murphy described his concern about contracting HIV while at college, getting tested frequently even when celibate.

Murphy has been married to photographer David Miller since July 2012. They have three sons born via surrogacy.

Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1999 The Furies Short film 2006 Running with Scissors 2010 Eat Pray Love 2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Documentary concert film 2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown 2020 Circus of Books Documentary A Secret Love Documentary The Boys in the Band The Prom 2021 Pray Away Documentary 2022 Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Television Numbers in directing and writing credits refer to number of episodes.

Year Title Credited as Network Notes Creator Director Writer ExecutiveProducer 1999–2001 Popular (2) (18) The WB 2003–2010 Nip/Tuck (8) (25) FX 2009–2015 Glee (8) (31) Fox 2011–present American Horror Story (4) (24) FX Anthology 2012–2013 The New Normal (4) (5) NBC 2014 The Normal Heart HBO TV movie 2015–2016 Scream Queens (1) (8) Fox 2016–2021 American Crime Story (7) FXAnthology 2017–2024 Feud (3) (2) 2018–present 9-1-1 (3) Fox/ABC 2018–2021 Pose (3) (7) FX 2019–2020 The Politician (1) (7) Netflix 2020–2025 9-1-1: Lone Star (1) Fox 2020 Hollywood (1) (6) Netflix Miniseries Ratched (development) (2) 2021 Halston (4) Miniseries 2021–2024 American Horror Stories (2) FX on HuluAnthology 2022–present Monster (6) Netflix The Watcher (2) (6) 2024 American Sports Story FX Anthology Grotesquerie (1) (10) 2024–2025 Doctor Odyssey (6) ABC 2025 Mid-Century Modern Hulu 2025–present 9-1-1: Nashville (3) ABC All's Fair (1) (5) Hulu 2026–present The Beauty (2) (11) FX Love Story Anthology The Shards (2) (4)

Unsold TV pilots Year Title Director Writer ExecutiveProducer 2002 St. Sass 2008 Pretty/Handsome 2014 Open

Non-fiction TV series Year Title Director Producer Notes 2011–2012 The Glee Project Reality series 2014 American Horror Story Freak Show: Extra-Ordinary-Artists 2016 Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson – American Crime Story 2017 Inside Look: Feud – Bette and Joan 2017–2018 Inside Look: The Assassination of Gianni Versace – American Crime Story 2022 The Andy Warhol Diaries Limited docuseries

Awards and nominations

Frequent collaborators Throughout Murphy's various film and television projects, he has worked with various actors and actresses repeatedly. This includes Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Nathan Lane, Leslie Grossman, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Darren Criss, Matt Bomer, Patti LuPone, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, John Stamos, and Naomi Watts among many others. Sarah Paulson has appeared the most frequently in 7 different television projects while Matt Bomer, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Niecy Nash-Betts, Hudson Oz, and Sophie von Haselberg have all appeared in 5.

Note the table below only lists frequent collaborators from Murphy's television series, with several actors listed also appearing in his films. + Popular(1999–2001) Nip/Tuck(2003–2010) Glee(2009–2015) American Horror Story(2011–present) The New Normal(2012–2013) Scream Queens(2015–2016) American Crime Story(2016–present) Feud(2017–present) 9-1-1(2018–present) Pose(2018–2021) The Politician(2019–2020) 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020–present) Hollywood(2020) Ratched(2020) Halston(2021) American Horror Stories(2021–present) Monster(2022–present) The Watcher(2022–present) American Sports Story (2024) Grotesquerie (2024) Doctor Odyssey (2024–2025) Mid-Century Modern (2025) All's Fair(2025-present) The Beauty(2026) Love Story(2026) The Shards(2026) Total roles (in different shows) Max Adler Dave Karofsky Sam 2 Dianna Agron Quinn Fabray Katherine Massey 2 Laura Allen Rosie Marcy Nash 2 Jacob Artist Jake Puckerman Todd Connors 2 Jennifer Aspen Kendra Giardi Mandy Greenwell Lorraine Collins 3 Ashlie Atkinson Susan Pratt Juanita Broaddrick 2 Jessica Barden Bestie Casting Chairwoman Hailey Doherty Nance O'Neil 2 Jaylen Barron Katie Shayanna Jenkins 2 Angela Bassett Marie Laveau Desiree Dupree Ramona Royale Monet Tumusiime Athena Grant Athena Grant Athena Grant 4 Kathy Bates Madame Delphine LaLaurie Ethel Darling Iris Holloway Agnes Mary Winstead Ms. Miriam Mead Joan Blondell 2 Ella Beatty Kerry O'Shea Lizzie Borden 2 Willam Belli Cherry Peck Party guest Nana Drag Queen 3 Wes Bentley Edward Mordrake John Lowe Dylan Conrad Terry Schaffer 2 Kate Berlant Agnes Simkin Devin Samartino 2 Sandra Bernhard High Priestess Hannah Putt Fran Levinsky Nurse Judy Kubrak 2 Leslie Bibb Brooke McQueen Naomi Gaines 2 Matt Bomer Cooper Anderson Andy Stiles Donovan Holloway Crack'd Narrator Monty Michael Winslow Jerry Frank 5 Barry Bostwick Roger Payne Tim Stanwick Marty Sawyer 3 Jamie Brewer Adelaide Langdon Nan Marjorie Hedda Adelaide Langdon 2 Jon Jon Briones Ariel Augustus Modesto Cunanan Dr. Richard Hanover Dr. Dane Dilegre 4 Connie Britton Vivien Harmon Faye Resnick Abby Clark 3 Casey Thomas Brown Hans Henkes Jordan 2 Cocoa Brown Jeanette "Queen B" Harris Carla Price 2 Chad Buchanan Stu Rory 2 Dominic Burgess Phil Devlin Hamish Moss Victor Buono Dave Sheffield John Wayne Gacy 4 Dyllón Burnside Ricky Evangelista James Malcolm Ronald Flowerscolspan="9" 3 Courtney B. Vance Johnnie Cochran Marshall Tryon 2 Charlie Carver Adam Carpenter Huck Finnigan 2 Nicholas Alexander Chavez Lyle Menendez Dr. Charlie Mayhew 2 Kenneth Choi Dr. Wu Lance Ito Howie Han Howie Han 4 Claudia Christian Dawn Captain Elaine Maynard 2 Debra Christofferson Mrs. Stone Sue Blevins 2 Jennifer Coolidge Candy Richards Whitney S. Pierce Karen Calhoun 3 Frances Conroy Jane Fields Moira O'Hara Shachath Myrtle Snow Gloria Mott Mama Polk Bebe Babbitt Belle Noir 2 Mark Consuelos Spivey Chris Tripp Hauser 3 David Corenswet River Barkley Jack Castello 2 Rick Cosnett Julian Enes Corey 2 Cameron Cowperthwaite Speedwagon Michael Parks Grant Harlan Charlie Wyatt Steven Hicks 5 Darren Criss Blaine Anderson Justin Andrew Cunanan Raymond Ainsley 4 Angel Bismark Curiel Lil Papi Evangelista Finn 2 Earlene Davis Andrea Carmichael Agnes Moorehead Entitled Woman Sharon 4 Judy Davis Hedda Hopper Nurse Betsy Buckett 2 Rebecca Dayan Maria Wycoff Alana Delarue Elsa Peretti Dr. Enid Perle 3 Loretta Devine Sister Mary Constance Jill Manafort 2 Vincent D'Onofrio Governor George Wilburn Byron Forst 2 Laura Dreyfuss Maddison McCarthy McAfee Westbrook Jennifer King 3 Noma Dumezweni Tasha Jackson Theodora Birch 2 Tiffany Dupont Ali Martin Addy Gantz 2 Clea DuVall Wanda Rickets Wendy Peyser 2 James Earl Azimio Adams Chamberlain Jackson 2 Christine Ebersole Anna Leigh Leighton Bobbi 2 Billy Eichner Harrison Wilton Tex Watson Brock Mutt Nutter Matt Drudge Waylen Lemming 3 Christine Estabrook Sheila Carlton Marcy the Realtor Gloria Wagner 3 Noah Fearnley Valet Michael Bergin 2 Cody Fern Michael Langdon Xavier Plympton Valiant Thor David Madson Stan Vogel Thomas Browne 3 Celia Finkelstein Nurse Gladys Nurse Gladys 2 Colby French Wilson Fisher Det. Andy Marks Det. Patrick Kennedy 3 Seth Gabel Jeffrey Dahmer Pastor Walter Guy Brubaker Andrew Piercecolspan="8" 3 Victor Garber Mr. Schuester David Woodrow Randolph 2 Kaia Gerber Kendall Carr Ruby McDaniel Susan Reynolds 3 Gina Gershon Pam Anderson Lenore Laurent 2 Tavi Gevinson Cora Feather McCarthy 2 Dean Geyer Brody Weston Zane Williams 2 Jessalyn Gilsig Gina Russo Terri Schuester 2 Cuba Gooding Jr. Dominic Banks O. J. Simpson 2 Raven Goodwin Sheila Merritt Tryon 2 Hazel Graye Heather Billings Juliana Williams 2 Ari Graynor Leslie Abramson Dr. Diana Starling 2 Max Greenfield Gabriel Ronnie Holston Bryce Taylor 2 Nico Greetham Vocal Adrenaline Cal Cambon Zinn Paul Winowski 3 Leslie Grossman Mary Cherry Bliss Berger Meadow Wilton Patricia Krenwinkel Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt Margaret Booth Ursula Khan Calico Barbara Read Ashleigh Melissa Judalon Smyth 5 Naomi Grossman Pepper Samantha Crowe Rabid Ruth 2 Grace Gummer Mille Bishop Penny Nelson Margaret Alcott Grace Henry Caroline Kennedy colpsan="1" 3 Rebecca Hall Abby Borden Jordan Bennett 2 Emma Halleen Shelby Brubaker Suzette Bella Grant 3 Melinda Page Hamilton Colleen Eubanks Danielle Bankman 2 Jason Butler Harner Det. Les Zoeller Sebastian 2 Laura Harrier Camille Washington Vivian Montgomery 2 Harriet Sansom Harris Madelyn Lurch Eleanor Roosevelt Ingrid Blix 3 Neil Patrick Harris Bryan Ryan Chester Creb 2 Colton Haynes Det. Jack Samuels Tyler 2 Jeff Hiller Mr. Gideon Whitely Mr. Elijah Nevins Niles Taylor The Therapist 3 Jan Hoag Margot Roberta Agatha Bean 3 Jackie Hoffman Frances Bartholomew Mamacita Sherry Dougal 3 Tom Hollander Truman Capote Alfred Hitchcock 2 Lindsay Hollister Big Bertha Muffin Nanette Babcock 2 Cheyenne Jackson Dustin Goolsby Will Drake Sidney Aaron James Dr. Vincent Anderson John Henry Moore Brian 3 Dominique Jackson Elektra Evangelista Bloody Mary 2 Paris Jackson Maya Vanessa 2 Bryce Johnson Josh Ford Corporal Oliver Brandt Cody Tolentino Neil Armstrong 4 Dot-Marie Jones Tess Sheldon Beiste Butchy May Trooper Jan Remy Patty Jan 'Butch' Banxxx 5 Kim Kardashian Siobhan Corbyn Allura Grant 2 Paul Anthony Kelly Young Nas John F. Kennedy Jr. 2 Richard Kind Mr. Rifkin Mitch Caroll Mintz 3 Michelle Krusiec Exquisite Woo Anna May Wong 2 Briana Lane Jess Dr. Richards Clea Storm Pastor Nicole 4 Nathan Lane F. Lee Bailey Dominick Dunne Bunny Schneiderman 3 Jessica Lange Constance Langdon Sister Jude Martin Fiona Goode Elsa Mars Joan Crawford Lillie Mae Faulk Dusty Jackson 3 NeNe Leakes Roz Washington Rocky Rhoades 2 Judith Light Marilyn Miglin Susan Carpenter-McMillan Dede Standish Virginia Mellon Sheila Baskin 4 Mario Lopez Pablo Dr. Mike Hamoui 2 Billie Lourd Winter Anderson Linda Kasabian Mallory Montana Duke Dr. Leslie "Lark" Feldman Dr. Hannah Wells Ashley Chanel #3 Liv Whitley Emma Borden Becca Frank 5 Patti LuPone Herself Joan Ramsey Kathy Pizzaz Frederica Norman Avis Amberg 4 Jane Lynch Suzi Klein Sue Sylvester 2 John Carroll Lynch Twisty the Clown John Wayne Gacy Benjamin Richter Larry Bitterman Meyer Williams 3 Joe Mantello Gino Barelli Jack Dunphy Dick Samuels John Graff 4 Lesley Manville Bernice Worden Cherry Redd 2 Kate Mara Vanessa Bartholomew Hayden McClaine Patty Bowes 3 Ricky Martin David Martinez Antonio D'Amico 2 Margo Martindale Lucianne Goldberg Mo Ellen Parsons 3 Dylan McDermott Dr. Ben Harmon Johnny Morgan Bruce Theo Klein Ernie West Dr. Ben Harmon 4 Neal McDonough Dwight D. Eisenhower Sergeant Ty O'Brien 2 Kevin McHale Artie Abrams Barry 2 Charles Melton Model Danny Wu Wyatt 3 Lea Michele Rachel Berry Hester Ulrich 2 Debra Monk Mrs. Schuester Virginia Harding 2 James Morosini Bob Kinnaman R.J. Bart 2 Matthew Morrison Will Schuester Trevor Kirchner 2 Niecy Nash-Betts Ms. Wilson Denise Hempfield Glenda Cleveland Det. Lois Tryon Emerald Green 5 Michael Nouri Norman Blachford Roger Kaplan Arch Strickland 3 Denis O'Hare Larry Harvey Otis Spalding Van Wirt Stanley Liz Taylor William van Henderson Holden Vaughn Dr. Andrew Hill Samuel Van Wirt 2 Mike O'Malley Burt Hummel Dr. Rodney Prescott 2 Cheri Oteri Carla Sheila Baumgartner Denise Buckley 3 Chord Overstreet Sam Evans Syphilis Sam 2 Hudson Oz Jimmy Woodward Liam Henry Gein Dr. Joseph Ritter Eric Colby 5 Gwyneth Paltrow Holly Holliday Abby Georgina Hobart Daphne 4 Sarah Paulson Agatha Ripp Billie Dean Howard Lana Winters Cordelia Goode Bette and Dot Tattler Sally McKenna Audrey Tindall Ally Mayfair-Richards Susan Atkins Ms. Wilhelmina Venable Tuberculosis Karen Mamie Eisenhower Marcia Clark Linda Tripp Geraldine Page Nurse Ratched Aileen Wuornos Carrington Lane 7 Evan Peters Tate Langdon Kit Walker Kyle Spencer Jimmy Darling James Patrick March Rory Monahan Kai Anderson Malcolm Gallant Jeff Pfister Austin Sommers Stan Bowes Jeffrey Dahmer Cooper Madsen 4 Geoff Pierson James Ford Lewis Kern 2 David Pittu Norman Joe Eula Aaron Ronan Wylde 4 Mary Kay Place Colleen Collins Theresa Blake 2 Ben Platt Payton Hobart Manny 2 Joey Pollari Ben DeSoto Anthony Perkins New Mike McGuinn 3 Jeremy Pope Christopher Archie Coleman New Jeremy 3 Adina Porter Mrs. Delaney Sally Freeman Lee Harris Beverly Hope Dinah Stevens Chief Burleson 2 Billy Porter Behold Chablis Pray Tell 2 Isaac Powell Troy Lord Theo Graves New Manny 2 Lily Rabe Lanie Ainge Nora Montgomery Sister Mary Eunice McKee Misty Day Aileen Wuornos Shelby Miller Lavinina Richter Doris Gardner Amelia Earhart 2 Anthony Ramos The Assassin Tony Cruz 2 Andrew Rannells Himself Bryan Collins 2 Molly Ringwald Joanne Carson Shari Dahmer 2 Emma Roberts Madison Montgomery Maggie Esmerelda Serena Belinda Brooke Thompson Anna Victoria Alcott Chanel Oberlin 2 Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Nicolette Smith Blanca Rodriguez 2 Romy Rosemont Libby Zucker Carole Hudson-Hummel Jill Shively Lola Peterson 4 Angelica Ross Dr. Donna Chambers The Chemist Theta Candy Ferocity 2 Ronen Rubinstein Tyler Kennedy "TK" Strand Matt Webb 2 Skyler Samuels Bonnie Lipton Grace Gardner 2 Brandon Santana Pavel Tony Tessa 2 Julia Schlaepfer Alice Charles Celeste 2 Riley Schmidt Rubber Man Orderly Red Devil Zak the Pizza Guy Green Meanie Harrison Meeks 3 Patrick Schwarzenegger Thad Radwell Tim Tebow 2 Teddy Sears Patrick James A. Fisher William Ward Jeffrey Webber 4 Chloë Sevigny Shelley Dr. Alex Lowe C. Z. Guest Kitty Menendez 3 Brooke Shields Faith Wolper Dr. Scarlett Lovin Dr. Kara Sanford Juliana Morse 4 Gabourey Sidibe Queenie Regina Ross Jaslyn Taylor 2 Brooke Smith Dr. Gardner Det. Gale Hanover 2 Alisha Soper Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe 3 Mira Sorvino Marcia Lewis Jeanne Crandall 2 Rick Springfield Pastor Charles Gibbs Tommy Keith 2 June Squibb Maggie Banks Grams Doherty 2 John Stamos Carl Howell Brice Dr. Brock Holt Craig Massey 4 Dijon Talton Matt Rutherford Officer Chambers 2 Barbara Tarbuck Mrs. Declan Nancy Bletheim Mother Superior Claudia 3 Russell Tovey Det. Patrick Read John O'Shea 2 Anthony Turpel Freddie Costas Donovan Goodreau Connor 3 Sophie von Haselberg Mary I of England Linda Elwell Syd Renee Tanya 5 Malcolm-Jamal Warner Angus T. Jefferson Al Cowlings Amir Casey 3 Michael Benjamin Washington Tracy Pendergrass Trevor Briggs 2 Naomi Watts Babe Paley Nora Brannock Liberty Ronson Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 4 Robin Weigert Cynthia Potter Mama Polk Martha Edwards Andi Mueller Enid Watkins 3 Rumer Willis Georgia Josie 2 Finn Wittrock Dandy Mott Tristan Duffy Rudolph Valentino Jether Polk Bobby Richter II Harry Gardner Jeffery Trail Edmund Tolleson 3 Alison Wright Pauline Jameson Pamela Harriman Ms. Roswell 2 Rob Yang Dr. Thaddeus Lau Dr. Ray Lee 2

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