Rayna Jaymes
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Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
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| Portrayed by | Connie Britton | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 2012–17 | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | October 10, 2012 (episode 1.01; "Pilot") |
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| Last appearance | February 23, 2017 (episode 5.09; "If Tomorrow Never Comes") |
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| Created by | Callie Khouri | ||||||||||||
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| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee | ||||||||||||
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| Father | Lamar Wyatt |
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| Mother | Virginia Wyatt |
| Sisters | Tandy Hampton |
| Spouse | Teddy Conrad (2000–13) Deacon Claybourne (2015–17) |
| Daughters | Maddie Conrad Daphne Conrad |
| Other relatives | Maggie Monahan Jimmy Monahan |
Rayna Alisia Jaymes Claybourne (née Wyatt; previously Conrad) is a fictional character and one of the two leads in the ABC/CMT drama series Nashville. Rayna has been portrayed by actress Connie Britton since the series' pilot episode, which aired on October 10, 2012. Britton, who does her own singing in the series, as do many of its other cast members, received critical acclaim for her performance as Rayna. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.
Connie Britton was cast as Rayna Jaymes on March 6, 2012. Rayna was characterized as the “reigning queen of country,” a 40-year-old country music superstar singer whose star is beginning to fade. The character of Rayna Jaymes is inspired from Britton's role as Tami Taylor on the TV series Friday Night Lights, with Nashville creator Callie Khouri creating the central characters as well as developing the core format specifically for Britton to star in the lead role. Britton states that her performance as Jaymes is based on several country singers, including Faith Hill (who was also born in 1967), Reba McEntire, and Bonnie Raitt.
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