Connie Britton
Biography
Connie Britton is an American actress born on March 6, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is known for her roles in various films and television shows. Britton's acting credits include the television series Spin City, where she played the role of Nikki Faber, and the television series Friday Night Lights, where she portrayed Tami Taylor. Her film credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street. Britton's acting career spans multiple genres and platforms, with a total of 86 known credits. She is recognized for her work in the entertainment industry, with a notable presence in both film and television.
Career overview
Connie Britton is an American actress born on March 6, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is known for her roles in various television shows and films. In the television series Spin City, Britton portrayed the character Nikki Faber. She also appeared in the television series Friday Night Lights, where she played the character Tami Taylor.
In addition to her television work, Britton has appeared in several films. Her notable film roles include A Nightmare on Elm Street. It is worth noting that her character in the film A Nightmare on Elm Street is named Sharon Gaines, which is different from her character in the television series Friday Night Lights. The television series Friday Night Lights is based on the film of the same name, but the two share different characters and storylines.
Britton's acting career spans multiple roles and mediums, showcasing her versatility as an actress. With a total of 86 known credits, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Rooster (2026) as Elizabeth Stoddard
- Gaslit (2026) as Self
- Overcompensating (2025) as Kathryn Scanlon
- Zero Day (2025) as Valerie Whitesell
- The Life List (2025) as Elizabeth
- The Motherhood (2025) as Self - Host
- The Family McMullen (2025) as Molly McMullen
- Winner (2024) as Billie Winner
- Here After (2024) as Claire
- Dear Edward (2023) as Dee Dee
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) as Dina
- Mamas (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- Mamas (2022) Executive Producer
- Breaking (2022) as Lisa Larson
- The White Lotus (2021) as Nicole Mossbacher
- Promising Young Woman (2020) as Dean Walker
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Joe Bell (2020) as Lola Bell
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Bombshell (2019) as Beth Ailes
- The Mustang (2019) as Psychologist
- Bluebird (2019) as Self
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Abby Clark
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Dirty John (2018) as Debra Newell
- Dirty John (2018) Executive Producer
- The Land of Steady Habits (2018) as Barbara
- SMILF (2017) as Ally
- Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) as Josette Frank
- Talking with Chris Hardwick (2017) as Self
- Beatriz at Dinner (2017) as Kathy
- Chasing Grace (2017) Executive Producer
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- American Crime Story (2016) as Faye Resnick
- Past Forward (2016) as Pursuing Photographer #1
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) as Greg's Mom
- American Ultra (2015) as Victoria Lasseter
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- This Is Where I Leave You (2014) as Tracy Sullivan
- Drunk History (2013) as Patricia Shaheen
- The To Do List (2013) as Mrs. Klark
- Angels Sing (2013) as Susan
- Nashville (2012) as Rayna James
- Nashville (2012) Producer
- Nashville (2012) Co-Executive Producer
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) as Diane
- Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story (2012) as Self
- The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012) as Nora
- American Horror Story (2011) as Vivien Harmon
- Conception (2011) as Gloria
- The Talk (2010)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) as Dr. Gwen Holbrook
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Women in Trouble (2009) as Doris
- The Making of 'The Last Winter' (2007) as Self
- Friday Night Lights (2006) as Tami Taylor
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Last Winter (2006) as Abby Sellers
- The Lather Effect (2006) as Valinda
- Special Ed (2006) as Abi
- American Dad! (2005) as Connie (voice)
- The Life Coach (2005) as Connie
- Friday Night Lights (2004) as Sharon Gaines
- Looking for Kitty (2004) as Ms. Marcie Petracelli
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Lost at Home (2003) as Rachel Davis
- 24 (2001) as Dianne Huxley
- The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001) as Sophie Fitzgerald
- Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) as Gertrude Temple
- One Eyed King (2001) as Helen Reilly
- The Next Big Thing (2001) as Kate Crowley
- The Fugitive (2000) as Maggie Kimble Hume
- Family Guy (1999) as Connie Britton (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Connie Tate
- Cupid (1998) as Madeleine
- No Looking Back (1998) as Kelly
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Spin City (1996) as Nikki Faber
- Escape Clause (1996) as Leslie Bullard
- The Brothers McMullen (1995) as Molly McMullen
- Ellen (1994) as Heather
- Today (1952) as Self
- Phony as Ellen
- Phony Executive Producer
- American Horror Story: Murder House as Vivien Harmon