Conroy’s flame-haired, theatrical Myrtle is a fan favorite. A disgraced former council member who loves scotch and vintage fashion, Myrtle is burned at the stake (twice) for challenging Fiona. Conroy plays her as a camp, tragic, and fiercely principled figure whose return from the dead provides both comic relief and a poignant, fiery finale.
Bassett commands the screen as the legendary voodoo queen. Rival to Fiona Goode and immortal due to a pact with Papa Legba, Marie is fierce, proud, and unapologetic. Bassett brings incredible gravitas, sensuality, and rage to the role—whether leading a bloody minotaur attack or striking a fragile alliance with the witches against a common enemy.
Together, this ensemble turned Coven into a darkly funny, feminist, and gory Gothic soap opera—one of the most beloved and quotable seasons of American Horror Story .
In a chilling, Emmy-winning role, Bates portrays a real-life 19th-century New Orleans socialite infamous for torturing and murdering slaves. Resurrected in the modern day, LaLaurie is forced to confront a world where racial hierarchies have flipped. Bates plays her as simultaneously monstrous, absurdly prim, and, after a forced injection of conscience, surprisingly vulnerable.
Paulson plays Fiona’s insecure, kind-hearted daughter, Cordelia, who runs the school for young witches. Blinded by a brutal attack and constantly overshadowed by her mother’s cruelty, Cordelia undergoes a profound transformation from a timid headmistress into a powerful, determined leader—ultimately discovering her own strength as the next Supreme.
Peters shifts from tortured souls to a tragic Frankenstein’s monster. Kyle is a sweet, pre-med student who is killed and then crudely resurrected by Madison and Zoe. Stitched together from body parts and unable to speak for much of the season, Peters conveys immense pathos through physicality alone, capturing Kyle’s horror, rage, and lingering humanity.
Farmiga returns as Zoe, a young witch who discovers she carries a deadly “hunter’s mark”—anyone she has sex with dies. Sent to the Coven for protection, Zoe becomes the audience’s empathetic anchor. She navigates love triangles, resurrection rituals, and her own morality, eventually proving herself a resourceful and brave witch.
Brewer returns as Nan, a clairvoyant witch often underestimated by her peers. With a dry wit and an uncanny ability to know everyone’s secrets, Nan serves as the Coven’s moral compass—until she’s pushed too far. Her arc culminates in a shocking deal with Papa Legba that reveals her hidden ambition.