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Lana Winters is a character from the second and an appearance in the sixth season of the television series American Horror Story (Asylum & Roanoke), and is portrayed by Sarah Pauson. She is a female reporter trying to advance beyond "puff" pieces commonly given to her, being a female reporter in the 60s.

Lana is hungry for a story and the current murderer being held at Briarcliff Asylum seems like the perfect way to advance her career. She speaks with the head of the asylum, a nun named Sister Jude Martin, under the pretense of featuring one of their charity programs in an article. But this quickly takes a downturn as it is soon revealed that what Lana really wants is information on "Bloody Face", the murderer in their custody. Lana is quickly asked to leave... but this doesn't deter her...

Lana sneaks into Briarcliff, hoping to get her story, but instead is caught and with quick action from Sister Jude, is now a patient in the asylum. This is only the beginning of her horror. Lana endurs cruel treatment, punishment, and betrayal. And when she believes her torment is ending, she is taken captive by her rescuer... the real "Bloody Face".

However, Lana is strong and overcomes. She escapes but is back in the asylum, until she finally is able to walk out the front door as a free woman, with the help on an unlikely ally...