'I made a lot of mistakes when I was in my 20s': Connie Britton wows in a skin-tight white dress as she talks embracing her 40s

Published: 10:54 EST, 7 July 2015 | Updated: 12:53 EST, 7 July 2015

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She's a four-time Emmy nominee, a UN Goodwill ambassador and a mother.

But Connie Britton, 48, didn't get to where she is now without a few bumps in the road as the actress reveals to New Beauty for its Summer/Fall 2015 issue.

Connie's journey has given her a sense of peace as she explains: 'I made a lot of mistakes when I was in my 20s, and got a lot of experience. But that's the luxury of being in your 20s and 30s - you can trip and fall, make mistakes and pick yourself up again.

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Fabulous 40s: Connie Britton, 48, wows as the cover story for the Summer/Fall issue of New Beauty

'That's what gets you to a certain peace when you are older. Be patient, make mistakes; it makes you who you are later.'

The Nashville star reveals she has embraced her age, saying 'I am really happy where I am. Your 40s are a great decade to be in. You sort of live your whole life worrying about the 'Big 40'. But, for me, it is a full and fruitful time.

'My body is still in good shape, but it's more about the wisdom for me. If you serve your spirit, all of a sudden at this age, life is less scary, less overwhelming. Maybe that's the whole secret to life. It's not that bad getting older, you can enjoy it.'

Connie Britton just one of many stars at the 2014 CMAs

Live and learn: The Nashville star reveals how she has found peace after making 'a lot of mistakes in her 20s'

Natural beauty: Connie looks stunning in a white off-the-shoulder dress on the cover of the beauty mag

While she is known for her luxuriously thick strawberry blonde locks, Connie's beauty regime isn't as high-maintenance as some would assume.

'I can go for days without washing my hair, and people freak out about that. It gets better from the natural oils that make it shiny and make it do what I want it to do.'

Connie is currently working on Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story in which she plays Faye Resnick in the story of the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

'The two of us are so different in so many ways, but I found that little thread that connects us. And all of a sudden, I was like, "I get you Faye! I get you girl!" I have to have that in order to do a good job.'

The former 24 star maintains tries to keep herself removed from the Hollywood glitz and fake facade.

'Everything [people] see from Hollywood, on television, in movies and in magazines is doctored, it's not real. I really don't want to feed into that.

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'The best advice I can give to any woman, or any young girl, or even my younger self, is to not give in to that pressure.

She added: 'Find your own value. Know your body. Know what works for you. There is so much pressure, but we do have a choice. It has to be your life you are living. I try to carry that philosophy into every aspect of my life.'

Britton has starred on ABC's hit country music drama Nashville since 2012.

The star currently resides in the Tennessee capital, where the show is filmed.

In November of 2011, she adopted her son Eyob 'Yoby' Britton from Ethiopia.

Beauty secrets: The four-time Emmy nominated actress revealed she sometimes doesn't wash her hair for days. She is pictured at an event in Washington DC on April 24