Known for movies
Nashville (2012-2017)
as Rayna Jaymes
Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
as Tami Taylor
Spin City (1996-2000)
as Nikki Faber
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
as Greg's Mom
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | March 6, 1967 |
| Spouse | John Britton |
| Fact | Studied Chinese with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, in Beijing, for a summer during university. They both majored in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. Aisha Tyler also attended Dartmouth College with them. |
| Payments | Earned $100,000 (per episode) from Nashville (2012) |
Connie Britton is an American actress, singer, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Tami Taylor on the NBC/DirecTV drama series Friday Night Lights, and as Rayna Jaymes on the ABC musical drama series Nashville. Britton has also appeared in films such as The Brothers McMullen, A Simple Plan, and The Blind Side.
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— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) January 16, 2022
Britton was born Constance Elaine Womack in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Arlington, Virginia. Her parents are Edgar Allen Womack, Jr., a physicist and consultant, and Linda Jane (née Coates), an educator and real estate broker. She has two sisters, Cynthia and Laura. Britton graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, in 1984. She then attended Dartmouth College, where she majored in Asian Studies and studied abroad in Beijing. After graduation, she worked for a time as an English teacher in Japan.
Britton began her acting career in the early 1990s with roles in several made-for-television films. In 1995, she made her film debut with a small role in The Brothers McMullen. In 1996, she appeared in the independent film A Simple Plan, which earned her a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The following year, she appeared in the television film The Last Days of Disco.
In 2000, Britton starred as Nikki Faber on the short-lived ABC television series Spin City opposite Michael J. Fox. In 2002, she began her role as Tami Taylor on the NBC/DirecTV drama series Friday Night Lights. The show was critically acclaimed and became a cult favorite. Britton’s performance as Tami Taylor earned her an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2006. The show ran for five seasons and ended in 2011.
In 2012, Britton began starring as Rayna Jaymes on the ABC musical drama series Nashville. The show was a critical and commercial success, and Britton’s performance as Rayna Jaymes earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2013. The show ran for six seasons and ended in 2018.
Britton’s other film credits include The Life of David Gale (2003), Crash (2004), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005).
Britton is divorced from actor John Britton, with whom she has one son, Eyob “Yoby” Britton (born 2011). She was previously married to John Bynum (m. 1995–96).
Britton has a net worth of $20 million. She earns a salary of $125 thousand per episode of Nashville.
General Info
| Full Name | Connie Britton |
| Date Of Birth | March 6, 1967 |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Profession | Television producer, Actor, Singer |
| Education | E. C. Glass High School, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Dartmouth College |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | John Britton |
| Children | Eyob Britton |
| Parents | Allen Womack, Linda Jane Womack |
| Siblings | Cynthia Womack |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Se... |
| Movies | Friday Night Lights, American Ultra, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Brothers McMullen, This Is Where I Leave You, Angels Sing, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Women in Trouble, The To Do List, The Last Winter, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Lather Eff... |
| TV Shows | Friday Night Lights, Lost at Home, Spin City, The Fighting Fitzgeralds, Nashville, American Horror Story, American Crime Story |
Social profile links
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Nashville (2012) | $100,000 (per episode) |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Even on my worst days, the instant softening and loving that my son gives me without ever knowing he's doing it, without any premeditation or self-consciousness, is something I could never have imagined, yet always dreamed of. |
| 2 | My twin sister, my cousin, and I used to write and perform plays for my family. We raided the closets for costumes and fought over parts. I'm sure I was the bossiest one. |
| 3 | Now that I have a 16-month-old son, my weekend ritual has changed - but it's better than ever. We get up early and go for a walk on one of the hiking trails near my home in Los Angeles, then meet up with friends at a diner. There's nothing better than sipping coffee, eating scrambled eggs, and taking three hours to do it. |
| 4 | We're trying to tell a very full story of Nashville (2012)' and these characters in Nashville, and I'm really hopeful that we're going to be able to do something as innovative as American Horror Story (2011) and Friday Night Lights (2006). And I think so far, we're on the right path for that. |
| 5 | I was born in Boston, but then I went down to Virginia. We spent a little time in Maryland, and then were in Virginia by the time I was seven. What struck me the most was that my mother thought that she had gone to the middle of nowhere, and we would still drive four hours for her to get her hair cut in Washington, D.C. |
| 6 | I would say country is the one type of music I've spent the least amount of time with in my life. I grew up in Virginia, where there was a lot of it, but I was more interested in rock and roll. Southern rock. |
| 7 | I'm in an environment where I have a lot of information about how to stay healthy and live a good life. I love vegan and raw food, I love to exercise. If I weren't in this business, I think I would be aging differently. |
| 8 | In terms of American Horror Story (2011) and Nashville (2012), what attracted me to those, and Friday Night Lights (2006), for that matter, is that they felt like something innovative and something that we hadn't seen before. As an actor, that's exciting. |
| 9 | In the past I'd always felt like 'the girl' in the show or the movie. On 'Friday Night Lights' there were a bunch of girls, and I was the woman. Initially there was a little struggle with my identity around that. But now there's a sense of ease. |
| 10 | I'm obsessed with Thelma & Louise (1991), and therefore obsessed with Callie Khouri, who wrote that movie. |
| 11 | My whole background is theater, and theater is to some degree presentational. |
| 12 | A definite highlight was doing The Brothers McMullen (1995). Shooting that movie was such a joy - and then we wound up winning the Sundance Film Festival. That big-break moment is visceral. It happens once in a decade, maybe once in a lifetime. |
| 13 | Divorce is hard. I was about 29 when my husband and I split up. I think we probably fared better than most, because we were young and didn't have kids - but divorce is hard. |
| 14 | I think the most important thing about the Emmys stuff is just to enjoy it. It can get really stressful in weird ways, and I have definitely experienced that. This year, I really just want to have it be a fun celebration! |
| 15 | There are so many women out there who are single moms, really not by choice, and doing it and making it work every day. I think it's becoming much more a part of our culture and I hope that it will become more accepted and that those women are going to be more and more appreciated, respected and supported. |
| 16 | There's something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality. |
| 17 | For my birthday this year, my girlfriends - who knew I'd just inherited my dad's turntable - gave me a carton of albums like "Blue Kentucky Girl", by Emmylou Harris, and "Off the Wall", by Michael Jackson. It's all stuff we grew up with. I mean, you can't have a music collection without Prince's "Purple Rain" - it just can't be done! |
| 18 | I grew up singing. My mother was a music teacher. |
| 19 | I think that sense of humor is important in marriage. A sense of humor gets people through marriage. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is a staunch liberal democrat. |
| 2 | Bears a resemblance to actress Jennifer Warren. |
| 3 | In a February 2013 New York Times Magazine profile, Connie said that she nearly got the role of "Dorothy Boyd" in Jerry Maguire (1996). She went through multiple rounds of auditions, but just after she did a screen test with Tom Cruise, she was told that it was down to a choice between her and just one other actress that they had to screen-test: Renée Zellweger (who ended up playing the role). |
| 4 | Friends with Sheryl Crow. |
| 5 | Has an adopted son named Eyob Britton (born January 25, 2011, adopted in November, 2011) from Ethiopia. |
| 6 | Taught aerobics in college and, after arriving in New York City, while waiting to get any acting jobs. |
| 7 | While at Dartmouth she met John Britton at Alpha Delta house, and they later married. |
| 8 | Was a sister in Sigma Delta sorority at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1989. |
| 9 | Has a pit-mix dog named Lucy. |
| 10 | Lives in a home in the Hollywood Hills (beneath the "D" of the Hollywood sign). |
| 11 | Became a vegan in 2008. |
| 12 | Started acting at the age of seven when she, her twin sister and their cousin put on plays with names like "Murder on the Sunshine". |
| 13 | Was a theater star in high school. |
| 14 | Grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. |
| 15 | Plays the wife of the main coach character in both the movie Friday Night Lights (2004)and its TV adaptation, Friday Night Lights (2006), even though her characters have different names in the two. |
| 16 | Former roommate of Lauren Graham. |
| 17 | Has played three characters which all share her first name - Emotional Rescue, The Life Coach (2005) and a guest role in The West Wing (1999). |
| 18 | Studied Chinese with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, in Beijing, for a summer during university. They both majored in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. Aisha Tyler also attended Dartmouth College with them. |
| 19 | Enjoys hiking, biking, running and doing volunteer work. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatriz at Dinner | 2017 | post-production | |
| Nashville | 2012-2017 | TV Series | Rayna Jaymes |
| Past Forward | 2016 | Short | Actress |
| Prada Presents: Past Forward | 2016 | Short | |
| American Crime Story | 2016 | TV Series | Faye Resnick |
| American Ultra | 2015 | Victoria Lasseter | |
| Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | 2015 | Greg's Mom | |
| Family Guy | 2014 | TV Series | Connie Britton |
| This Is Where I Leave You | 2014 | Tracy Sullivan | |
| Drunk History | 2013 | TV Series | Patricia Shaheen |
| The To Do List | 2013 | Mrs. Klark | |
| Angels Sing | 2013 | Susan Walker | |
| The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | 2012 | Nora | |
| Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | 2012 | Diane | |
| Wing It Parenthood | 2012 | Short | Sharon Shoshonnesy |
| American Horror Story | 2011 | TV Series | Vivien Harmon |
| Inconvenient Interviews with Risa | 2011 | Video short | Interviewee |
| Conception | 2011 | Gloria | |
| Friday Night Lights | 2006-2011 | TV Series | Tami Taylor |
| A Nightmare on Elm Street | 2010 | Dr. Gwen Holbrook | |
| Women in Trouble | 2009 | Doris | |
| The Last Winter | 2006 | Abby Sellers | |
| The Lather Effect | 2006 | Valinda | |
| 24 | 2006 | TV Series | Diane Huxley |
| Special Ed | 2005 | Abi | |
| The Life Coach | 2005 | Connie | |
| Life As We Know It | 2005 | TV Series | Dianne |
| Friday Night Lights | 2004 | Sharon Gaines | |
| Looking for Kitty | 2004 | Ms. Marcie Petracelli | |
| Lost at Home | 2003 | TV Series | Rachel Davis |
| The West Wing | 2001 | TV Series | Connie Tate |
| The Next Big Thing | 2001 | Kate Crowley | |
| One Eyed King | 2001 | Helen Reilly | |
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | 2001 | TV Series | Sophie |
| Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | 2001 | TV Movie | Gertrude Temple |
| The Fugitive | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Maggie Kimble Hume |
| Spin City | 1996-2000 | TV Series | Nikki Faber |
| Cupid | 1998 | TV Series | Madeleine |
| No Looking Back | 1998 | Kelly | |
| Escape Clause | 1996 | TV Movie | Leslie Bullard |
| Ellen | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Heather |
| Pins and Needles | 1995 | TV Movie | Cammie Barbash |
| The Brothers McMullen | 1995 | Molly McMullen |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasing Grace | 2017 | executive producer post-production | |
| Nashville | TV Series co-executive producer - 56 episodes, 2013 - 2016 producer - 21 episodes, 2012 - 2013 | ||
| Nashville: The Whole Story | 2013 | TV Movie co-executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2012-2015 | TV Series performer - 25 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville: The Whole Story | 2013 | TV Movie thanks | |
| The Making of 'Spin City: Season One' | 2008 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series / Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series & Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Made in Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Hollywood Reporter Emmy Roundtable | 2013 | Video | Herself |
| Behind the Seams: An Insider's Look at Costume Design | 2013 | TV Short | Herself |
| 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| Katie | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV Series - Drama |
| 20/20 | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Actress (segment "The Greatest Women of Country Music") |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story | 2012 | Video short | Herself |
| The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie & Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Conversation | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| 7 Minutes in Heaven | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special / Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) / Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) & Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) |
| SXSW Flashback 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 1st Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sundance Directors Lab | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Making of 'Spin City: Season One' | 2008 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Charlie Rose | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1998-2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Making of 'The Last Winter' | 2007 | Short | Herself |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2006 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Megan Mullally Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Oddville, MTV | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Daily Show | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Talk | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| CMT Artists of the Year 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Global Citizen Festival | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Big Interview with Dan Rather | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Larry King Now | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - guest / Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Today | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| The Insider | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| The IMDb Studio | 2015 | TV Series short | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Huffpost Live | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Nashville: On the Record | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Rayna Jaymes |
| E! News | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Rachael Ray | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Morning Joe | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actress | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2010 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nashville (2012) |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nashville (2012) |
| 2013 | TV Guide Award | TV Guide Awards | Favorite Actress | Nashville (2012) |
| 2013 | WIN Award | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Actress Drama Series | Nashville (2012) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2012 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Nashville (2012) |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2011 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actress | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2011 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actress | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2011 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2011 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2010 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2008 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2007 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actress | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2007 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
| 2007 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | The Last Winter (2006) |
| 2007 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Friday Night Lights (2006) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
