Elsa Mars

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Fräulein Elsa Mars is a fictional character and protagonist appearing in FX's American Horror Story: Freak Show. She was primarily created by Ryan Murphy and portrayed by Jessica Lange, debuting in the 2014 episode "Monsters Among Us". Often portrayed as a villain by her fictional troupe of freaks, Elsa serves as one of the main characters during the events of Freak Show who tries to introduce her fame to the world of "monsters." She is the fourth and last character portrayed by Lange in American Horror Story, with the exception of Constance Langdon, whom she reprised in American Horror Story: Apocalypse. In the fictional universe of American Horror Story, Elsa resides in Jupiter, Florida who runs one of the last surviving freak shows in the country. She recruits unwanted and unusual individuals to join her troupe, including the likes of Ma Petite and Pepper. To gain more attention from the public, Elsa escorts the newly discovered conjoined twins, Bette and Dot Tattler, to Fräulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities where she intends to receive recognition for her singing and general talents. Throughout the events of Freak Show, Elsa Mars is often portrayed as a villain-type figure by her troupe and attempts to become a star by any means necessary, leading her to become a client for a false acting agent, known as Stanley, who attempts to distract her while selling and killing members of her troupe to a local museum. But when she reaches her desired goal in life, Elsa feels incomplete knowing that she betrayed all her friends for fame and popularity. Elsa Mars reception has been well-received by critics, with praise towards her complex characterization and anti-heroine storyline. Jessica Lange commented on the character herself, claiming Elsa was her favorite character portrayal on American Horror Story, her favorite character...