Jessica Lange
In the 1970s, Jessica Lange was very popular because she played the main role in the famous King Kong film. For some time, the actress was only associated with this role, even though she’d also had some other big roles.
Lange became popular again after 2011 when she starred in American Horror Story. In the second season of the show, Lange got the part of head of the psychiatric facility, Briarcliff. Even though she portrayed a villain, she was really appealing to audiences.
Melissa McCarthy has taken over the Cathy Bates roles in this generation.