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Felicity Huffman

Television Actress / Film Actress / Stage Actress | * 12/09/1962 (61) | Bedford, New York (United States of America (USA))
Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress. Over her career she has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. She is best known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives and her role as a transgender woman in the film Transamerica (2005). Huffman began her acting career in theatre, and in the 1990s also had many supporting roles in film and television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the ABC comedy-drama Sports Night from 1998 to 2000, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is best known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Award. Huffman drew critical praise for her... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Awards & Nominations for Felicity Huffman

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Academy Award for Best Actress
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Movies with Felicity Huffman as Actress(29)

as Helen Halston2019 Otherhood
as Tammy MacDonald2019 Tammy's Always Dying
as Poppy2018 Krystal
as Kimberly Wyatt2016 Stealing Cars
as Emily2014 Rudderless
as CIA Director2014 Big Game
as Annette2014 Cake
as Agnes2013 Trust Me
as Hillary Lichten2008 Phoebe in Wonderland
as Lily Randall2007 Georgia Rule
as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak2005 Transamerica
as Gillian Sullivan2004 Reversible Errors
as Lindsay Davis2004 Raising Helen
as Sheila2003 House Hunting
as Lady Bird Johnson2003 Path to War
as Carrie Dixon2001 Snap Decision
as Cynthia1999 Magnolia
as Kit Wannamaker1999 A Slight Case of Murder
as Pat McCune1997 The Spanish Prisoner
as Peggy Macklin1996 Harrison: Cry of the City
as Attorney1995 Hackers
as Julianna Reinhardt1992 Quicksand: No Escape
as Terry Spann1991 Golden Years
as Minnie1990 Reversal of Fortune
as Wheel of Fortune Girl1988 Things Change
as Woman P.A.1988 Lip Service

TV Shows/Series with Felicity Huffman as Actress(31)

as Janet Stewart2023 The Good Lawyer
as Linda Fairstein2019 When They See Us
as Janet Stewart2017 The Good Doctor
as Agent Clara Dillard2017 Get Shorty
as Barb Hanlon2015 American Crime
as Felicity Huffman (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as herself2013 Acting Disruptive
as herself2013 Hollywood Game Night
as Guest Judge2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as herself2012 Finding Your Roots
as Herself (uncredited)2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
as Charlotte Ellis2004 The D.A.
as Lynette Scavo2004 Desperate Housewives
as Lorna Colm2003 Out of Order
as Dr. Betty Director (voice)2002 Kim Possible
as Dana Whitaker1998 Sports Night
as herself1997 The View
as Dr. Nancy Da Silva1993 The X-Files
as Julia Wilcox1993 Frasier
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Sharon Prior1992 Raven
as Hillary Colson1990 Law & Order
as Diane Perkins1990 Law & Order

Movies with Felicity Huffman as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2019 Otherhood
Production/Executive Producer2019 Tammy's Always Dying

Additional Information

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Born: Sunday, 12/09 1962 (December) in Bedford, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 61 years + 110 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: The Putney School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Circle in the Square Theatre School, Interlochen Center for the Arts, New York University
Spouses (current/former): William H. Macy
Children: Sophia Macy, Georgia Macy
Father: Roger Tallman Maher
Other names for Felicity Huffman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Φελίσιτι Χάφμαν"
"Felicity Kendall Huffman"
Felicity Huffman frequently works together with these people:
William H. Macy (29x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (17x, Actor)
Patton Oswalt (15x, Actor)
Kristin Chenoweth (11x, Actress)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Adam Conover (11x, Actor)
Allison Janney (10x, Actress)
David Duchovny (10x, Actor)
Tara Strong (10x, Actress)
Daniel Dae Kim (10x, Actor)
Wanda Sykes (10x, Actress)
Clark Gregg (8x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8041, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024