The 10 Best American Horror Story Guest Stars
Ryan Murphy's scary anthology series has become a campy television institution. Some big names have stopped by, and their characters don't all survive.
American Horror Story's anthology format allows for a fresh start with every season, but Season 13 remains notable for its impressive roster of guest stars. Naomi Grossman's Pepper from Asylum became a sensation and returned two seasons later, opening doors for other returning guest stars. This list honors 10 of the best guest stars on American Horror Story, but these actors were never billed as series regulars.
One such actor is Lance Reddick, who played Papa Legba, the afterlife's gatekeeper demanding a human sacrifice from Marie Laveau every year. Reddick also returned in Apocalypse, where Fiona Goode tries to cut her own deal with him, ultimately giving him the souls of every witch in the coven. Ian McShane's Leigh Emerson, a serial killer with a warped grudge against Christmas, appeared in the Asylum episode Unholy Night.
Lily Rabe's performance as Sister Mary Eunice turned Leigh loose, leading to an intense confrontation between the two. Joan Collins joined Apocalypse as Evie Gallant, surviving the end of the world with a spare seat on one of the jets heading to a fallout bunker. Franka Potente's performance as Anne Frank in Briarcliff was a bold and emotional swing, earning her a place among the season's highlights.
Neil Patrick Harris brought sincerity to his role as Chester Creb, a salesman with aspirations of being a magician and a ventriloquist dummy named Marjorie. Danny Huston played The Axeman, a real-life serial killer reimagined as a ghost, terrorizing New Orleans in Coven.
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