Connie Britton played a role in a horror anthology television series.
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk . Connie Britton . In 2011 , she starred as Vivien Harmon in the first season of FX horror-drama series American Horror Story , for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie .