Connie is a given name. It is often a pet form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

) of Concetta,

Constance Constance may refer to: Places * Constance, Kentucky, United States, an unincorporated community * Constance, Minnesota, United States, an unincorporated community * Mount Constance, Washington State, United States * Lake Constance (disambiguat ...

, Cornelia, Cornelius or Connor, Conrad, Constanza, Conception, Consuela, Consuelo, or Conner. Many Asian-American women were named after journalist

Connie Chung Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich (née Chung; born August 20, 1946) is an American journalist who has been a news anchor and reporter for the U.S. television news networks American Broadcasting Company, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. Some of her m ...

in the 1980s even though the name was not otherwise popular at the time.

Given name or nickname

Women

* Connie Achurra, Chilean chef * Connie Adam (1927–2021), English fencer * Connie Binsfeld (1924–2014), American politician *

Connie Booth Connie Booth (born December 2, 1940) is an American actress and writer. She has appeared in several British television programmes and films, including her role as Polly Sherman on BBC Two's ''Fawlty Towers'', which she co-wrote with her then-h ...

(born 1944), American actress and writer, former wife of John Cleese *

Connie Britton Connie Britton (born Constance Elaine Womack; March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series ''S ...

(born 1967), American actress, singer and producer * Connie Brockway (born 1954), American historical and romance novelist * Connie Bush (1919-1997), Australian aboriginal health worker * Connie Carpenter-Phinney (born 1957), American retired cyclist and speed skater *

(born 1946), American journalist * Constance Clayton (born 1933), American educator and civic leader * Connie Cody, Canadian politician * Connie Constance (born 1995), British singer and songwriter *

Connie Conway Connie Marie Conway (born September 25, 1950) is an American retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2022 to 2023. She was a member of the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014. Before that, Conway was a member o ...

(born 1950), American politician * Connie Desmond (1908–1983), American baseball sportscaster * Connie Dierking (1936–2013), American Basketball League and National Basketball Association player * Connie Eaves (1944–2024), Canadian biologist *

Connie Ediss Connie Ediss (born Ada Harriet Whitley; 11 August 1870 – 18 April 1934)Kurt Gänzl, Gänzl, Kurt"The real Connie Ediss, or 'She was a Milliner's Daughter'" Kurt of Gerolstein, 6 November 2020 was an English actress and singer best known as a b ...

(1870–1934), English actress and singer *

Connie Egan Connie Egan is a Northern Irish politician who is an Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She was elected as an MLA in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election for North Down. Political career Early career (2019-202 ...

, Northern Irish politician *

Connie Ferguson Constance Connie Ferguson (née Masilo; born 10 June 1970) is a South African-Motswana actress, filmmaker, producer and businesswoman. She is best known for her lead role as Karabo Moroka on one of South Africa's most popular soap operas, '' Gen ...

(born 1970), South African-Motswana actress, filmmaker, producer and businesswoman *

Connie Fife Connie Fife (August 27, 1961 – February 3, 2017) was a Canadian Cree poet and editor. She published three books of poetry, and edited several anthologies of First Nations women's writing. Her work appeared in numerous other anthologies and lite ...

(1961–2017), Canadian Cree poet and editor *

Connie Fisher Connie Fisher (born 17 June 1983) is a British actress, singer and TV presenter, who won the BBC One talent contest '' How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' On 15 November 2006, she opened to excellent reviews in the part of Maria von Trapp i ...

(born 1983), Northern Irish-born Welsh actress and singer *

Connie Francis Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero ( ; born December 12, 1937), known as Connie Francis, is a retired American Pop music, pop singer, actress, and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s. She is estimated to have sold more th ...

(born 1937), American singer, actress, and vocalist *

Connie Gilchrist Rose Constance Gilchrist (July 17, 1895 – March 3, 1985) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Among her screen credits are roles in the Hollywood productions '' Cry 'Havoc (1943), '' A Letter to Three Wives'' (1949), ''L ...

(1901–1985), American actress *

Connie Guion Connie Myers Guion (August 29, 1882 – April 30, 1971) was an American professor of medicine. She was influential in developing health care systems for the poor in New York City and training programs for new health care professionals at Cornell M ...

(1882–1971), American professor of medicine *

Connie Gilchrist, Countess of Orkney Constance FitzMaurice, Countess of Orkney (23 January 1865 – 9 May 1946), also known as Connie Gilchrist, was a British child artist's model, actress, dancer and singer who, at a very early age, attracted the attention of the painters Freder ...

(1865–1946), British child artist's model, actress, dancer, and singer *

Connie Hines Connie Hines (March 24, 1931 – December 18, 2009) was an American actress best known for co-starring on the 1960s sitcom '' Mister Ed''. Life and career Hines was one of four children born in Dedham in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, t ...

(1931–2009), American actress * Connie Hansen (born 1964), Danish Paralympian * Connie Hedegaard (born 1960), Danish politician * Connie Laliberte, Canadian curler, 1984 world champion * Connie Lawson (born 1949), American politician, Indiana Secretary of State * Connie Lewcock (1894–1980), British suffragette, arsonist and socialist * Connie Meijer (1963–1988), Dutch cyclist *

Connie Mitchell Connie Thembi Mitchell (born ), also known as Miss Connie, is a South African-born Australian singer. In 1995 she was a founding member of Primary. Briefly, in 2004, she was vocalist for Machine Gun Fellatio under the pseudonym Feyonce. Since ...

(born ), South African-born Australian singer-songwriter also known as Miss Connie * Connie Morrison, American politician and businesswoman * Connie Newman, American endocrinologist and physician-scientist *

Connie Nielsen Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born 3 July 1965) is a Danish actress. She has starred as Lucilla in the films ''Gladiator'' (2000) and ''Gladiator II'' (2024) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe. She has also starred in films such as ...

(born 1965), Danish actress * Connie Palmen (born 1955), Dutch author * Connie Panzarino (1947–2001) American writer and activist for disability and LGBTQ rights * Connie Price-Smith (born 1962), American former shot putter and discus thrower * Connie Ramsay (born 1988), Scottish judoka *

Connie Ruth Connie Ruth (born 1944) was an American politician. Ruth was born in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, was raised on a farm, and went to Canby High School. She graduated from Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her bachelo ...

(born 1944), American politician * Connie Schultz (born 1957), American writer, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist *

Connie Sison Maria Perpetua Concepcion "Connie" Del Rosario-Escudero (; born December 8, 1975) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, reporter, host, and news anchor. She is an anchor of the GTV (Philippine TV network), GTV newscast ''Balitanghali'' since 2014 ...

(born 1975), Filipina journalist *

Connie Smith Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity ...

(born 1941), American country music singer and songwriter born Constance June Meador *

(born 1942), a missing American girl who disappeared from her Connecticut summer camp in 1952 * Connie Steinmetz, American politician * Connie Talbot (born 2000), English child singer, finalist in the first series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' * Connie Willis (born 1945), American science fiction and fantasy writer

Transgender women

* Connie Norman (1949–1996), American AIDS, gay, and transgender rights activist

Men

* Connie Brown (1917–1966), Canadian National Hockey League player * Connie Dion (1918–2014), Canadian National Hockey League player * Connie B. Gay (1914–1989), American country music talent scout/manager, owner of radio and television stations and music executive *

Connie Grob Conrad George Grob (rhymes with "robe"; November 9, 1932 – September 28, 1997) was an American professional baseball player in the 1950s and 1960s. A right-handed pitcher, he spent one full season — — in Major League Baseball as a member o ...

(1932–1997), American baseball player *

Connie Hawkins Cornelius Lance "Connie" Hawkins (July 17, 1942 – October 6, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. A New York City playground legend, "the Hawk" was to play basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball, Iowa Hawkeyes but wa ...

(1942–2017), American Basketball League, National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player and Harlem Globetrotter * Connie Jones (1934-2019), American jazz trumpeter and cornetist from New Orleans * Connie Johnson (baseball) (1922–2004), American pitcher in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball * Connie Keane (1930–2010), Irish hurler in the 1950s * Connie Kelly (1949–1985), Irish retired hurler *

L. William O'Connell L. William O'Connell (sometimes credited as L.W. O'Connell, and nicknamed "Connie") was an American cinematographer who worked in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood between 1918 and 1950 (starting during the silent era). He frequently worked ...

(1890–1985), American cinematographer *

Connie Mack Cornelius McGillicuddy (December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956), better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and team owner. Mack holds records for the most wins (3,731), losses (3,948), ties (76), and ga ...

(1862–1956), American Major League Baseball player, manager and team owner *

Connie Mack III Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III (born October 29, 1940), also known as Connie Mack III, is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 13th congressional district from 1983 to ...

, American politician and attorney, grandson of Connie Mack * Connie Mack IV, American politician, son of the above * Connie Murphy (1870–1945), American Major League Baseball catcher *

(born 1965), Danish actress * Connie O'Brien (born 1946), American politician * Connie Palemen (born 1955), Dutch author * Connie Panzarino (1947–2001), American writer and activist * Connie Porter (born 1959), American author *

Connie Russell Connie Russell (May 9, 1923 – December 18, 1990) was an American singer and movie actress. Born in New York City, she appeared in seven films from the 1930s through the 1950s. She was far better known as a singer than as an actress, as h ...

(1923–1990), American singer and actress * Connie Sheehan, Irish hurler in the 1910s and '20s * Connie Simmons (1925–1989), American National Basketball Association player * Connie Yori (born 1963), American basketball coach * Connie Zelencik (1955–2021), American football player

Stage or pen name

* Connie Deka and Connie Lane, pen names of Constance Laux (born 1952), American romance novelist *

(born 1938), American singer Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero * Connie Glynn (born 1994), English YouTuber and author Constance Ella Glynn * Connie Kay (1927–1994), American jazz drummer born Conrad Henry Kirnon * Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia in 1955), American actress, producer and former model *

Connie Stevens Connie Stevens (born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia; August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer. Born in Brooklyn to musician parents, Stevens was raised there until the age of 12, when she was sent to live with family friends in rural Mi ...

(born 1938), American actress and singer Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia * Connie (freestyle singer), American singer Consuelo Piriz * Connie (Burmese singer) (), Burmese singer born Yadana Tun

Fictional characters

* Connie, portrayed by

Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham (born 28 February 1947) is an English actress. In a career spanning six decades, she has a wide number of credits to her name on film, television, stage and radio in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Beacham beg ...

in the homonymous 1985 British television drama series '' Connie'' * Connie, a Wattanist in the 2024 Nintendo Switch game '' Mario & Luigi: Brothership'' * Connie, a character from the horror comic series '' Witch Creek Road'' * Constance "Connie" Beauchamp, from the BBC medical dramas ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' and ''

Casualty Casualty may refer to: *Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster **Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare * The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...

'' * Connie Blair, heroine of 12 mystery novels for adolescent girls written by Betty Cavanna * Constance "Connie" Brooks (see ''

Our Miss Brooks ''Our Miss Brooks'' is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden as a sardonic high-school English teacher. It began as a Old Time Radio, radio show broadcast on CBS from 1948 to 1957. When the show was adapted to television (1952–56), it became ...

''), fictional English language teacher * Connie Clayton, from the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Connie Corleone, played by

Talia Shire Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an American actress and member of the Coppola family. She is best known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather (film series), ''The Godfather'' trilogy and Adrian Pennino, Adrian ...

in ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American Epic film, epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling The Godfather (novel), 1969 novel. The film stars an ensemble cast inc ...

'' movie trilogy * Connie Crane, Cap’n Crane’s wife and a character from '' PB&J Otter'' * Connie D'Amico, a supporting character and rival of Meg Griffin from the television series ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII, with the rest of the first season airing from April 11, 1999. Th ...

'' * Connie Falconeri, one of two personalities of the character Kate Howard from the soap opera ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour seria ...

'' * Connie Kendall, from the radio series ''

Adventures in Odyssey ''Adventures in Odyssey'' (AIO), or simply ''Odyssey'', is an Evangelical Christian radio drama and Radio comedy, comedy series created and produced by Focus on the Family. Aimed at families with children age 12 and younger, the series first air ...

'' * Connie Kurridge, the titular character of '' Connie'', a newspaper comic strip created by Frank Godwin * Connie Maheswaran, a supporting character from the television series ''

Steven Universe ''Steven Universe'' is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (character), Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with the Crys ...

'' *

Connie Rubirosa Consuela Rubirosa is a fictional character, portrayed by Alana de la Garza, who joined the cast of long-running NBC drama series ''Law & Order'' during the Law & Order season 17, 17th-season premiere episode "Fame". She is the only second-chair a ...

, a character of ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the ''Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire ...

'', an Assistant District Attorney, portrayed by

Alana De La Garza Alana de la Garza (born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Connie Rubirosa for the final 4 seasons of the initial run of the NBC television series '' Law & Order'', as well as in the spinoffs '' Law & Order: LA ...

* Connie Sachs, from the ''Karla Trilogy'' spy novels by

John le Carré David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 193112 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré ( ), was a British author, best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television. A "sophist ...

* Kahn Jr. "Connie" Souphanousinphone, a supporting character from the television series ''

King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that initially aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, with four more episodes airing in First-run syndicati ...

'' * Connie Springer, a supporting character from the anime/manga series ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to a ...

'' * Connie Thompson (nicknamed "Creepy Connie"), from the Disney television series ''Jessie'' * Connie, the titular character of '' Connie the Cow'' (''La Vaca Connie''), a Spanish children's television series * Connie, the main character of " Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", a short story by

Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16, 1938) is an American writer. Oates published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Her novels ''Black ...

* Connie Marble, portrayed by Mink Stole in ''

Pink Flamingos ''Pink Flamingos'' is a 1972 American surrealist independent black comedy film by John Waters. It is part of what Waters has labelled the "Trash Trilogy", which also includes '' Female Trouble'' (1974) and '' Desperate Living'' (1977). The f ...

'', a movie by

John Waters John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including '' Multiple Maniacs'' (1970), '' Pink Flamingos'' (1972) and '' Fe ...

* Connie Tucker, played by

Annie Potts Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for '' Corvette Summer'' (1978) and won a Genie Award for '' Heartaches'' (1981), before appearing in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Pretty ...

in ''

Young Sheldon ''Young Sheldon'' is an American sitcom television series created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro which aired on CBS from September 25, 2017, to May 16, 2024. The series is a Spin-off (media), spin-off prequel to ''The Big Bang Theory'' that ...

'', prequel to

The Big Bang Theory ''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady for CBS. It aired from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019, running for 12 seasons and 279 episodes. The show originally centered on five charact ...

Animals

Koni (dog) Connie Paulgrave (; 1999–2014), also known as Konni (), was a female black Labrador Retriever belonging to Vladimir Putin. She was often at his side, including at meetings between him and various world leaders during their visits to Russia. E ...

, Vladimir Putin's dog, also known as Connie

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