Ryan Murphy's '9-1-1' Casting News: Connie Britton Lands Lead Role In Medical Emergency Drama
Actress Connie Britton has been tapped to portray a lead role in Ryan Murphy's new series called "9-1-1."
Variety reported that the "Nashville" alum will join the upcoming dram that will center on the heart-stopping stories that involve the police, firefighters and paramedics who will face the most gut-wrenching situations while dealing with their own personal problems.
The new show will reunite Britton with Murphy and his co-producer Brad Falchuk after her stint in the first season of "American Horror Story." She also had a part in Murphy's true crime anthology "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story."
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter back in February, Britton mentioned that she is open to working with Murphy once again if given the chance. "I'll always go back and work with Ryan. I would love to do that at some point if the right thing comes up for him," the actress stated.
Britton's was last seen in CMT's country music drama series "Nashville" as one of the lead characters named Rayna Jaymes. She left the show after season 5.
She was also known for portraying the role of Tami Taylor on the NBC drama series "Friday Night Lights," where she earned the nomination for Emmy Awards' Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series thrice. She also nabbed the same nomination for her remarkable role in Murphy and Falchuk's horror drama series in 2012.
Aside from Britton, the new series will star "American Horror Story" actress Angela Bassett and "Parenthood" cast member Peter Krause. However, details about the characters that the three actors will portray remains under wraps at the moment.
FOX is expected to include the 13-episode emergency responder drama at the network's 2017-2018 midseason schedule, but there is no official premiere date yet that has been announced. Other details about the show are still undisclosed.
