According to series creator Ryan Murphy, Frances Conroy is returning to the franchise for its upcoming 10th season. The producer, who has recently helmed successful projects for Netflix such as Hollywood, Ratched and The Boys in the Band, announced her return while responding to a fan account on Instagram, writing: “I can confirm our beloved Frannie is indeed in this season.” Conroy made her debut in the first season of the horror anthology series, for which she earned an Emmy nomination.
She then built a reputation as one of American Horror Story’s most reliable stars with acclaimed performances in Asylum, Coven, Freakshow, Roanoke, Cult and Apocalypse.