Connie Britton plays two versions of a mom in Hulu's "Phony
The gist
Actress Connie Britton, 59, stars in Hulu's "Phony" as single mom Ellen, with Sam Nivola as her son.
The coming-of-age mystery hinges on whether his mom has been replaced by an impostor.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026Hulu series "Phony," starring Connie Britton as a mom in two versions and Sam Nivola as her teenage son, premieres; Britton and Nivola appear on "Good Morning America" in New York.
- Oct 20, 2026Britton tells E! News her transformation into her character's doppelgänger used prosthetics and visual effects, starting makeup-based before a VFX team painted in subtle changes frame-by-frame.
- Oct 21, 2026USA TODAY reports Britton, 59, stars in "Phony" (Tuesdays on Hulu, first two episodes streaming) as single mom Ellen opposite Nivola's Sonny.