Angela Bassett currently stars as Athena Grant-Nash on Fox's "9-1-1," which Murphy created alongside frequent collaborators Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear. But before that role, she was an "American Horror Story" staple, appearing on five seasons total. Bassett started with a recurring (but extremely memorable) role on "Coven," then spent the subsequent three seasons ("Freak Show," "Hotel," and "Roanoke") as a main cast member. She also appeared as a guest star on "Apocalypse." Bassett is such a big fan of working with Murphy that she signed on to "9-1-1" before there was even a script (per The Hollywood Reporter).