I just don't think she's a good actress.

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Agreed. I just started watching AHS and I like it (I love McDermott and Jessica Lange) but this.woman's seriously bringing the show down for me.

I'll stick with it (especially since the cast changes from season to season), but I can't help thinking this season could have been a lot better with a better actress. Or even a decent actress.

Yeah, it's not even like she's terrible just sometimes I think she's a bit wooden. I agree. They definitely could have picked a better actress.

I don't know. I kinda like her acting. I was going back and forth but I think I do like it. On the show her character is dealing with a lot and trying to pull it all together.

Funny, I think she's a wonderful actress, but I admit I didn't like her as Vivian at first (I actually found Dylan McDermott really difficult to watch, too, though). I think she played her character quite realistically.

Ironically, I watched Friday Night lights (TV not movie)after season 1 of AHS and was absolutely blown away by her performance in that. I think she shows a lot more of her depth of ability in FNL. She's one of the big reasons I loved the show so much - I find her really interesting and understated.

Part of me thinks that she was miscast in AHS, but then another part of me thinks there was something brilliant in casting someone so "normal" - she looks like a mainstream TV mum you'd find on some teen drama like Dawson's Creek or Party of Five which almost magnifies the surrounding creepiness in AHS.

I agree with American Horror Story, but not otherwise. It's like she wasn't really sure what emotions and feelings to display. At times, she was weirdly over-dramatic and then almost catatonic in others.

I don't think she's a bad actress so much as she approached that role poorly. It might've been the director's fault though. It certainly wouldn't be the first time.

Watch Friday Night Lights. I hadn't seen her in anything before seeing FNL, and I thought at first I was going to hate her character, but she was absolutely brilliant. She's incredibly natural, and she brings so much depth to the role. Excellent chemistry with Eric Chandler as well--possibly the most believeable married couple I've ever seen on TV. And it's a great show.

I've heard she's not as good in AHS, but it might be the direction and writing. Or maybe she just wasn't as into the role.




"And then he started cheating...especially at magnetic travel scrabble."

"Eric Chandler" !!!!!!! LMAO........

As for the acting ability of Connie,I have the same suggestion for the OP:go watch Friday Night Lights.I don't believe you'd still think she's a bad actress after watching that show.Honestly,I think she is THE best thing on FNL,well,besides Kyle Chandler of course.I'll never understand why she didn't win an Emmy for her performance on the show.

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Jessie