The films 12 Years a Slave in 2013 , Carol in 2015 , and The Post in 2017 were nominated for Academy Awards .
She starred as Mary Epps in the 2013 historical drama film 12 Years a Slave , as Abby Gerhard in the 2015 romantic drama film Carol , and as Toni Bradlee in the 2017 political drama film The Post , all of which earned Academy Award nominations .
Sarah Paulson