50 Photos of Connie Britton For Her 50th Birthday
By Madeline Boardman March 06, 2017 at 11:08 AM EST
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Connie Britton Through the Years
Friday Night Lights
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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
Premiere of "The Brothers McMullen"
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Connie Britton on Spin City on April 1, 1997
ABC's "Spin City" - File Photos
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Connie Britton at the Premiere of No Looking Back in New York City on March 18, 1998
Premiere of "No Looking Back"
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Connie Britton With Michael J. Fox on Spin City on August 12, 1998
ABC's "Spin City" - File Photos
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Connie Britton at the The Big Bam Foundation Fundraiser in New York City on February 25, 1999
Big Bam Foundation Foundraiser
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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
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
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Connie Britton and Brian Dennehy on The Fighting Fitzgeralds on March 20, 2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
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Connie Britton at a Benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in New York City on December 8, 2001
A benefit evening at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC to raise funds for the "Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research" in New York, United States on December 08, 2001.
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Connie Britton at a Richard Tyler Benefit Fashion Show in Los Angeles on December 10, 2003
A Richard Tyler Fashion Show To Benefit The Big Bam
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Connie Britton at Friday Night Lights' World Premiere in Hollywood on October 6, 2004
"Friday Night Lights" - World Premiere
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Connie Britton at Sweet Charity's Broadway Opening Night in New York City on May 5, 2005
"Sweet Charity" Broadway Opening Night - Curtain Call and After Party
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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
2006 Los Angeles Film Festival - "The Lather Effect" Los Angeles Premiere- Arrivals
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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
NBC Press Tour July 2006
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Connie Britton at the 31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2006
31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival - "The Last Winter" Portraits
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Connie Britton at the 11th Annual PRISM Awards in Beverly Hills on April 24, 2007
The 11th Annual PRISM Awards - Arrivals
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Connie Britton With Kyle Chandler at the NBC Upfronts in New York City on May 14, 2007
NBC Upfronts
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Connie Britton at the Late Show with David Letterman in New York City on October 15, 2007
Jake Gyllenhaal, 50 Cent, Amanda Peet, Connie Britton and Patrick Warburton Visit "Late Show with David Letterman" - October 15, 2007
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Connie Britton at the HBO Premiere of Recount in New York City on May 13, 2008
HBO Films Premiere Of "Recount" - After Party
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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
The Creative Coalition's Inaugural VIP Dinner
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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
The National Italian American Foundation's 34th Anniversary Awards Gala
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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
Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film Pre-Emmy Party
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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
Stand Up For Women's Health Rally
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Connie Britton at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 10, 2011
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Arrivals
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Connie Britton at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 18, 2011
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
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Connie Britton at the Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2012 in Beverly Hills on March 2, 2012
The Paley Center For Media's PaleyFest 2012 Honoring "American Horror Story"
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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
2012 Summer TCA Tour - Day 7
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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
2012 Disney and ABC TCA Summer Press Tour
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Connie Britton on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on October 8, 2012
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Season 4
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Connie Britton With Jessica Lange at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 23, 2012
64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Show
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Connie Britton at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2013
65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
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Connie Britton on Watch What Happens Live on October 7, 2013
Watch What Happens Live - Season 10
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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
New York Women In Film And Television's 33rd Annual Muse Awards - Inside
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Connie Britton on Good Morning America in New York City on August 8, 2014
Luke Bryan Performs On ABC's "Good Morning America"
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Connie Britton at the 6th Annual African Children's Choir Changemakers Gala in New York City on November 20, 2014
6th Annual African Children's Choir Changemakers Gala - Portraits
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Connie Britton at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 24, 2015
2015 Sundance Film Festival Portraits - Day 2
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Connie Britton at NBC's Rockefeller Center Studios in New York City on August 13, 2015
Celebrity Sightings In New York City - August 13, 2015
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Connie Britton on Watch What Happens Live on August 13, 2015
Watch What Happens Live - Season 12
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Connie Britton at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in New York City on September 26, 2015
2015 Global Citizen Festival In Central Park To End Extreme Poverty By 2030 - VIP Lounge
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Connie Britton on Nashville on January 25, 2016
ABC's "Nashville" - Season Four
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Connie Britton at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 14, 2016
Hilton At The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
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Connie Britton at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 8, 2017
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Connie Britton With Ginger Zee on Good Morning America on February 7, 2017
ABC's "Good Morning America" - 2017
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