January 13, 2019 by Susan Hornik · Arts & Culture

Connie Britton on Romance: The Scary Kind in Dirty John and Julia Roberts’s Real-Life Matchmaking

Her character in Dirty John is sucked into a dangerous marriage, but in real life Connie Britton has friends like Julia Roberts to help her find a good man.

No wonder people have been racing home Sunday nights to watch Connie Britton in Bravo’s Dirty John. Her nuanced acting is riveting to watch, which is why the veteran actress’s portrayal in the chilling crime anthology series has garnered her nominations for both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award.

Dirty John brings to life the chilling events that lead up to the murder of John Meehan (Eric Bana), a surgeon who, in actuality, was an evil con man. He becomes romantically involved with interior designer Debra Newell (Britton) after meeting via an Internet dating site.

The Bravo series is based on the work of Los Angeles Times’ reporter Christopher Goffard who became so fascinated with the crime that he created the popular Dirty John podcast.

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