Connie Britton
| Connie Britton | |
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Britton at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards
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| Born |
Constance Elaine Womack March 6, 1967 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater |
Dartmouth College Beijing Normal University Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | John Britton (m. 1991; div. 1995) |
| Children | 1 (adopted) |
Constance Elaine "Connie" Britton (née Womack; born March 6, 1967) is an American actress, singer and producer.
Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film The Brothers McMullen (1995), and the following year, she was cast as Nikki Faber on the ABC sitcom Spin City. She later starred in the short-lived sitcoms The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001) and Lost at Home (2003), and appeared in several films, most notably the sports drama film Friday Night Lights (2004) and the thriller film The Last Winter (2006).
Britton received positive reviews from critics for her performance as Tami Taylor on the NBC/DirecTV drama series Friday Night Lights from 2006 to 2011. For this role she was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In 2011, she starred as Vivien Harmon in the first season of FX horror-drama series American Horror Story, for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Britton starred as country singer Rayna Jaymes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville from 2012 to 2017, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2012. In 2014, Britton was named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. Britton next starred in the comedy-drama film This Is Where I Leave You (2014), the drama film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) and the action comedy American Ultra (2015). In 2016, Britton had a recurring role as socialite Faye Resnick in the first season of FX true crime anthology series American Crime Story.
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