Britton was born Constance Womack in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Linda and Allen Womack, who was a physicist.When she was seven years old, her family (mother Linda, father Allen, and sister Cynthia) moved to Lynchburg, Virginia. She majored in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College (class of 1989). Upon graduation she moved to New York City, where she spent two years at the Neighborhood Playhouse Read more...

While studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Britton (then Womack) made her NY theatrical debut in Caroline Kava's The Early Girl at The Courtyard Playhouse. Britton played seasoned prostitute, Laurel, opposite then unknown television and radio personality Cooper Lawrence, who played Joan. Britton's performance, while well received, nearly got her ousted from the Neighborhood Playhouse program, Read more...

Connie Britton (born March 6, 1968) is an American actress.