She's said to be an Emmy contender for her role as the no nonsense prosecutor Marcia Clark in TV's The People v. OJ Simpson.
But Sarah Paulson showed her more feminine side in a provocative photo shoot for W magazine.
The 41-year-old beauty left nothing to the imagination and went completely topless for her feature in the star-studded spread.
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Daring to bare! Sarah Paulson, 41, left nothing to the imagination and went completely topless for her provocative photo shoot with W magazine
The Golden Globe-nominated actress stares poignantly out of a window in the sultry snapshot taken by photographer Mona Kuhn.
She is pictured in two separate images - one entirely nude and another wearing a revealing black lace bra.
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ShareHer short blonde tresses are swept to one side and makeup is kept to a minimum with a touch of smokey eye, rosy blush and glossy lip.
Revealing: The Golden Globe nominated actress donned a sheer black lace bra as she stares poignantly out a window
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Paulson won rave reviews for her role in the FX series that explored what went on behind-the-scenes during the 1995 prosecution of Simpson for the killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman.
James Bond hopeful and Taylor Swift's new love interest, Tom Hiddleston, 35, showcased his rock hard abs in another raw image in the magazine spread.
It's clear to see why the Shake It Off singer is smitten with the English actor as he stood in a pair of white boxers.
Smouldering! Liev Schreiber, 48, is also featured in the racy spread as the X-Men star looks ever the hunk in his photograph
Muscular: The Hurt Locker's Anthony Mackie, 37, lounged on a green sofa as his bulging biceps are on full display
Liev Schreiber, 48, is also featured in the racy spread as the X-Men star looks ever the hunk in his smouldering photograph.
His crisp white buttoned-down Boss shirt remains open, exposing his rippling muscles beneath.
The four-time Golden Globe nominee's piercing blue eyes and bit of facial scruff only add to his onscreen sex appeal.
Anthony Mackie is pictured in white Hanro of Switzerland boxers and a matching tight Sunspel tank.
The 37-year-old Hurt Locker actor lounges on a green sofa as his bulging biceps are on full display.
Hotly-anticipated! The provocative photo shoot can be seen in the latest issue of W magazine
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