: Dramatizing the events described in the testimonials. Shelby Miller : Played by Sarah Paulson . Matt Miller : Played by Cuba Gooding Jr. . Lee Harris : Played by Angela Bassett . Plot Summary
: Terrified, Shelby attempts to flee but hits an elderly woman ( Kathy Bates ) with her car. She follows the woman into the woods, where she finds herself surrounded by a torch-bearing mob and a man with his scalp removed. Production Details American Horror Story Roanoke - Episode 1
: While Matt is away, intruders leave complex wooden totems and dolls throughout the house and play a disturbing found-footage video of a "Piggy Man" creature in the basement. : Dramatizing the events described in the testimonials
The episode is presented as a paranormal documentary titled My Roanoke Nightmare . This format utilizes two sets of actors for the main characters: : Featured in talking-head testimonials. Shelby Miller : Played by Lily Rabe . Matt Miller : Played by André Holland . Lee Harris (Matt's sister): Played by Adina Porter . She follows the woman into the woods, where