Connie Britton: 50 Photos For Her 50th Birthday

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Connie Britton Through the Years

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Born in Boston on March 6, 1967, Connie Britton celebrates her 50th birthday Monday. Pictured here on June 25, 2006, the actress got her start in the ’90s, appearing in The Brothers McMullen, No Looking Back, and episodes of Ellen and Spin City. Decades later, Britton is best known for her small-screen work, which includes starring roles in Friday Night Lights and Nashville. In honor of her 50th birthday, see 50 photos of Britton through the years, ahead.

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Connie Britton at the Premiere of The Brothers McMullen in New York City on August 7, 1995

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Connie Britton on Spin City on April 1, 1997

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Connie Britton at the Premiere of No Looking Back in New York City on March 18, 1998

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Connie Britton With Michael J. Fox on Spin City on August 12, 1998

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Connie Britton at the The Big Bam Foundation Fundraiser in New York City on February 25, 1999

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Connie Britton at the Spin City Party in New York City on September 21, 1999

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Connie Britton at the New York City Premiere of Keeping The Faith on April 5, 2000

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Connie Britton on The Fighting Fitzgeralds in 2001

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Connie Britton and Brian Dennehy on The Fighting Fitzgeralds on March 20, 2001

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Connie Britton at a Benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in New York City on December 8, 2001

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Connie Britton at a Richard Tyler Benefit Fashion Show in Los Angeles on December 10, 2003

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Connie Britton at Friday Night Lights' World Premiere in Hollywood on October 6, 2004

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Connie Britton at Sweet Charity's Broadway Opening Night in New York City on May 5, 2005

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Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, and Aimee Teegarden on Friday Night Lights on June 25, 2006

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Connie Britton With Tate Donovan, Sarah Clarke, and Caitlin Keats at the Los Angeles Premiere of The Lather Effect on June 26, 2006

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Connie Britton, Paul Berg, Kyle Chandler, and Aimee Teegarden at the NBC All Star Party in Pasadena, California on July 2006

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Connie Britton at the 31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2006

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Connie Britton at the 11th Annual PRISM Awards in Beverly Hills on April 24, 2007

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Connie Britton With Kyle Chandler at the NBC Upfronts in New York City on May 14, 2007

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Connie Britton at the Late Show with David Letterman in New York City on October 15, 2007

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Connie Britton at the HBO Premiere of Recount in New York City on May 13, 2008

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Connie Britton With Tim Daly at Bloomberg's 2008 White House Correspondents' Dinner Afterparty in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2008

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Connie Britton on Friday Night Lights on September 3, 2008

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Connie Britton at the Creative Coalition's Inaugural VIP Dinner in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009

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Connie Britton at the 1st Annual New York Gala and Concert Benefiting The African Children's Choir and Music For Life on May 1, 2009

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Connie Britton at the National Italian American Foundation's 34th Anniversary Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 2009

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Connie Britton on Friday Night Lights on December 12, 2009

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Connie Britton at the Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film Pre-Emmy Party in West Hollywood on August 27, 2010

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Connie Britton and David Eigenberg at the Stand Up for Women's Health Rally in Washington, D.C. on April 7, 2011

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Connie Britton at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 10, 2011

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Connie Britton at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 18, 2011

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Connie Britton at the Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2012 in Beverly Hills on March 2, 2012

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Connie Britton With Charles Esten at the Nashville Panel at the 2012 Summer TCA Tour in Beverly Hills on July 27, 2012

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Connie Britton With Hayden Panettiere at the 2012 Disney and ABC TCA Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills on July 27, 2012

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Connie Britton on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on October 8, 2012

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Connie Britton With Jessica Lange at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 23, 2012

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Connie Britton at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2013

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Connie Britton on Watch What Happens Live on October 7, 2013

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Connie Britton With Andy Cohen at the New York Women In Film And Television's 33rd Annual Muse Awards in New York City on December 12, 2013

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Connie Britton on Good Morning America in New York City on August 8, 2014

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Connie Britton at the 6th Annual African Children's Choir Changemakers Gala in New York City on November 20, 2014

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Connie Britton at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 24, 2015

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50 Photos of Connie Britton For Her 50th Birthday

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Connie Britton Through the Years

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Connie Britton at the Premiere of The Brothers McMullen in New York City on August 7, 1995

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Connie Britton on Spin City on April 1, 1997

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Connie Britton at the Premiere of No Looking Back in New York City on March 18, 1998

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Connie Britton With Michael J. Fox on Spin City on August 12, 1998

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Connie Britton at the The Big Bam Foundation Fundraiser in New York City on February 25, 1999

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Connie Britton at the Spin City Party in New York City on September 21, 1999

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Connie Britton at the New York City Premiere of Keeping The Faith on April 5, 2000

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Connie Britton on The Fighting Fitzgeralds in 2001

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Connie Britton and Brian Dennehy on The Fighting Fitzgeralds on March 20, 2001

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Connie Britton at a Benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in New York City on December 8, 2001

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Connie Britton at a Richard Tyler Benefit Fashion Show in Los Angeles on December 10, 2003

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Connie Britton at Friday Night Lights' World Premiere in Hollywood on October 6, 2004

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Connie Britton at Sweet Charity's Broadway Opening Night in New York City on May 5, 2005

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Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, and Aimee Teegarden on Friday Night Lights on June 25, 2006

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Connie Britton With Tate Donovan, Sarah Clarke, and Caitlin Keats at the Los Angeles Premiere of The Lather Effect on June 26, 2006

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Connie Britton, Paul Berg, Kyle Chandler, and Aimee Teegarden at the NBC All Star Party in Pasadena, California on July 2006

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Connie Britton at the 31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2006

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Connie Britton at the 11th Annual PRISM Awards in Beverly Hills on April 24, 2007

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Connie Britton With Kyle Chandler at the NBC Upfronts in New York City on May 14, 2007

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Connie Britton at the Late Show with David Letterman in New York City on October 15, 2007

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Connie Britton at the HBO Premiere of Recount in New York City on May 13, 2008

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Connie Britton With Tim Daly at Bloomberg's 2008 White House Correspondents' Dinner Afterparty in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2008

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Connie Britton on Friday Night Lights on September 3, 2008

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Connie Britton at the Creative Coalition's Inaugural VIP Dinner in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009

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Connie Britton at the 1st Annual New York Gala and Concert Benefiting The African Children's Choir and Music For Life on May 1, 2009

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