American Horror Story: All 4 Jessica Lange characters ranked from worst to best

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Actress Jessica Lange speaks onstage during the "American Horror Story: Coven" panel discussion at the FX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 10 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 2, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Jessica Lange attends “The Politician” New York Premiere at DGA Theater on September 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) /

Jessica Lange delivered four captivating performances as different characters on American Horror Story, but which ones stand out as the best?

Jessica Lange is a titan of the silver screen and the small screen. She’s been part of the Hollywood landscape for decades and has carved out one of the greatest careers the business has ever seen, winning Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and Tony Awards along the way.

From her first appearance in the movies in King Kong all the way up to Feud, she’s been an integral part of so many iconic films and TV shows. However, her career experienced a huge resurgence within the past 15 years and it all started when she starred in the first season of FX’s American Horror Story.

The Ryan Murphy show introduced her to a whole new audience. It also allowed her to showcase the endless extent of her talent, as she got the chance to bring four different characters to life on the show. Constance Langdon, Sister Jude Martin, Fiona Goode, and Elsa Mars are all iconic in their own ways, but which of the AHS matriarchs stand out as the best?

Let’s look back at Jessica Lange’s legendary AHS characters and, as we do so, rank them.

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