Five-time Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated actress Connie Britton has garnered consistent acclaim for her work in television and film. After standout roles in Spin City, 24 and The West Wing, she starred in one of television’s most critically acclaimed series, NBC’s Friday Night Lights, created by Peter Berg. Her performance as Tami Taylor earned her two Emmy® nominations.
In 2012, Britton returned to television as Rayna James, a legendary country music superstar, in ABC’s Nashville, earning her first Golden Globe® nomination and fourth Emmy® nomination. She also starred as the female lead in the first season of American Horror Story, the Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated FX series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, for which she received another Emmy® nomination for her performance.
Britton received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Nicole Mossbacher in the first season of HBO’s The White Lotus, a sharp social satire from Mike White. The season garnered 20 Emmy® nominations, including Britton’s fifth nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Most recently, Britton appeared in Zero Day, a Netflix limited series opposite Robert De Niro, which premiered in February, and the film The Life List, also for Netflix that premiered in March. She is also set to star in the newly announced Hulu pilot Phony, which she will executive produce, and will appear in Benito Skinner’s Amazon comedy series Overcompensating.
Other notable TV credits include Apple TV+’s Dear Edward, reuniting her with Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims; Bravo Media’s Dirty John, where she also served as an executive producer and received Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice nominations; and guest-starring in Frankie Shaw’s Golden Globe-nominated Showtime comedy SMILF. She also starred in FX’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and FOX’s 9-1-1 with longtime collaborator Ryan Murphy.
On the film side, Britton was most recently seen in the supernatural thriller Here After and Winner, alongside Emilia Jones and Zach Galifianakis, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Her other film credits include Luckiest Girl Alive, Breaking, Joe Bell, Promising Young Woman, Bombshell, The Mustang, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, Beatriz at Dinner, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, This Is Where I Leave You, The To-Do List, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, American Ultra and Land of Steady Habits.
In April 2014, Britton was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme. In this role, she raises awareness of UNDP’s efforts in poverty eradication and women’s empowerment, advocating to both American and global audiences.