Sarah Paulson transforms into serial killer Aileen Wuornos in first ‘Monster’ photos

Page Six • August 20, 2026 • entertainment

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Sarah Paulson undergoes a dramatic transformation to portray serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Season 4 of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” featuring a weathered look with shaved eyebrows and rotted teeth.
The series primarily focuses on Lizzie Borden, the infamous accused ax murderer from 1892, with Paulson’s Wuornos appearing in scenes set decades later and playing a crucial thematic role.
Aileen Wuornos, convicted of six murders between 1989 and 1990, was a homeless sex worker known as the “Damsel of Death” and died by lethal injection in 2002 at age 46.
The character of Wuornos has been previously depicted in films, most notably by Charlize Theron in the 2003 Oscar-winning movie “Monster,” where Theron underwent a significant physical transformation.
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” will premiere on Netflix on September 17, with series co-creator Ian Brennan praising Paulson’s performance as a standout element of the show.

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