Connie Britton (born Constance Elaine Womack; March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series Spin City (1996–2000), The West Wing (2001), and 24 (2006). Further recognition came for starring as Tami Taylor in Friday Night Lights (2006–2011), Vivien Harmon in American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), and Rayna Jaymes in Nashville (2012–2018). Her other television projects include Dirty John (2018–2019), The White Lotus (2021), and Zero Day (2025). In film, she has featured in The Brothers McMullen (1995), Beatriz at Dinner (2017), Promising Young Woman (2020), and Luckiest Girl Alive (2022). Beyond acting, she is an advocate for women's rights and served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.