Angelica Ross Joins The Cast of ‘American Horror Story: 1984’

POSE actress Angelica Ross has officially joined the cast of American Horror Story: 1984.

Ross took to Twitter to reveal that she would have a “series regular” role in the upcoming ninth season of Horror Story, news which Ryan Murphy later confirmed in an Instagram post.

I am ELATED to make history as the first trans actor to secure 2 series regular roles, leaping from #PoseFX to #AHS1984. Thank you @MrRPMurphy for the gift of playing Candy & creating my newest role on American Horror Story! I’m so honored & excited to join the @AHSFX family!!! pic.twitter.com/dRBprRUPDY

— Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) July 10, 2019

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Last night’s episode of Pose required us all to dig deep — @janetmock as writer, myself as writer and director, but most of all our incredible leading ladies. I must applaud @angelicaross for her tour de force of a performance as Candy Abundance Ferocity. It has been a gift to watch her blossom as a true star and undeniable talent. Though she will always be our Candy, and our show suffers this incredible loss, I am elated that the world will get much more Angelica. She is joining the American Horror Story family in another unforgettable role. Congrats Angelica for making history, leaping from #PoseFX to #AHS1984. Welcome to the #AHS family!

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Ross makes American Horror Story history as the first transgender actress to be cast in a series regular role.

American Horror Story: 1984 airs September 18th on FX and will star Emma Roberts, Angelica Ross, Gus Kenworthy, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Sarah Paulson and Cody Fern, amongst unannounced others.