Connie Britton was born Constance Womack on March 6th 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts. Connie is an American actress. She is the daughter of Linda an Allan Womack. Allan is a physicist. Connie has one sister Cynthia. She attended EC Glass High School. On completing high school Connie went on to Dartmouth College where she majored in Asian Studies. She moved to New York City in 1989 where she studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse. During this time she debuted in The Early Girl at the Courtyard Playhouse. She played the role of the prostitute Laurel. Her role almost had her removed from the Neighborhood Playhouse as students are not allowed to take on professional roles while studying with them. After her graduation Connie spent a couple of years working in off Broadway productions. She moved to Los Angeles after having success in the Brothers McMullen.

Connie had a regular role in the television series Spin City. There was also been a recurring role in the series 24. 24 was in its fifth season and Connie plays the role of Diane Huxley, the land lady of Jack Bauer, the lead role. In the Last Winter Connie was a co-star. Connie is currently in the television drama series Friday Night Lights. Connie starred in the original Friday Night Lights, which was a made for television movie, in which she also played the head coach’s’ wife. You may have also seen Connie in the television drama series The West Wing. It is hoped that Connie will appear in a remake of the thriller A Nightmare On Elm Street.

Connie won the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for Friday Night Lights in 2007. In 2007 she also won a Gotham Award for the Best Ensemble Cast as a part of the team on the Last Winter. In 2008 Connie won the Television Critics Association for Individual Achievement in Drama again for her role in Friday Night Lights. Connie enjoys taking time for her hobbies when not working. They include yoga and hiking. Connie is also involved in volunteer work.