'They're disgusting': Sarah Paulson reveals her real phobias of bees, clowns and holes were written into American Horror Story... as she's continually pranked on Ellen

Published: 18:37 GMT, 19 September 2017 | Updated: 20:26 GMT, 19 September 2017

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She stars on one of the most frightening TV shows, portraying different characters throughout the seven season history of American Horror Story.

But Sarah Paulson is still easy to scare as she proved, screaming with horror while being pranked several times on Tuesday's episode of The Ellen Show.

The 42-year-old sat down to talk to Ellen about her real phobias which were used to write storylines for the hit show.

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Surprise! Sarah Paulson is still easy to scare as she was frightened three separate times on Tuesday's episode of The Ellen Show

Sarah admitted to being anxiety-ridden by various fears, including bees, clowns and clusters of small holes.

'I could be carrying a small child, and if a bee came around, that baby’s getting dropped,' Paulson said. 'I can’t manage my feeling about it.'

She also shared her battle with trypophobia, the fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes as images of a beehive blasted the screen.

'I just think they’re disgusting,' Sarah said. 'I can’t look at a coral reef or a natural sponge.'

Peek-a-boo! The 42-year-old actress screamed out loud as Ellen DeGeneres carried out various frights throughout the show

Hi! Ellen kept Sarah on her toes from the time she arrived to the studio til her departure after the televised interview

Scared! As The Other Sister actress was settling in to her dressing room ahead of the taping, the talk show host jumped out of a mirrored closet

Ellen kept Sarah on her toes from the time she arrived to the studio til her departure after the televised interview.

As The Other Sister actress was settling in to her dressing room ahead of the taping, the talk show host jumped out of a mirrored closet.

Sarah can be seen screaming and covering her face with a scarf as Ellen laughs and hugs the frightened actress.

The stage wasn't a safe place for The People v. OJ Simpson actress either as Ellen inflicted more fear onto her guest.

Behind! As the two were discussing Paulson's fear of flying, a man in a long black wig and cloack creeped up behind the actress and shook her shoulders

As the two were discussing Paulson's fear of flying, a man in a long black wig and cloack creeped up behind the actress and shook her shoulders.

Without fail, Sarah screamed out loud and shook her hands at the Finding Dory star as the audience laughed along in delight.

Sarah carried on with the interview before asking if anything would be popping out of the end table on stage.

As soon as Ellen said no, a large clown wearing a bright red wig sprung out of the box and scared the actress yet again.

Boo! Sarah carried on with the interview before asking if anything would be popping out of the end table on stage

So scared: As soon as Ellen said no, a large clown wearing a bright red wig sprung out of the box and scared the actress yet again

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