Felicity Huffman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felicity Huffman
Huffman on March 7, 2012 receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Born	Felicity Kendall Huffman (1962-12-09) December 9, 1962 (age 62) Bedford, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	The Putney School Interlochen Arts Academy New York University Circle in the Square Theatre School Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1978–present
Spouse(s)	William H. Macy ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	2
Awards	Full list

Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in TV shows and movies. You might know her best as Lynette Scavo from the ABC show Desperate Housewives. She also played a transgender woman in the movie Transamerica (2005).

Throughout her career, Felicity Huffman has won many awards. These include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award, which is a very big honor in movies.

Huffman started her acting journey in theater. In the 1990s, she began getting many supporting roles in films and on television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the ABC comedy-drama Sports Night from 1998 to 2000. This role earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

Her role as Lynette Scavo in Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) made her very well-known. For this role, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Critics really liked her acting in Transamerica. This role helped her win a Golden Globe Award and an Independent Spirit Award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Felicity Huffman has appeared in many other films. These include Reversal of Fortune (1990), Magnolia (1999), and Cake (2014). From 2015 to 2017, she starred in the crime drama American Crime. For this show, she received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Early Life and Education

Felicity Huffman was born in Bedford, New York. Her parents were Grace Valle and Moore Peters Huffman. Her father was a banker. Her parents divorced when she was very young. She was raised by both of them. Later, she found out her biological father was a family friend. She has six sisters and one brother.

In the 1970s, her mother moved to Snowmass, Colorado. Felicity and her siblings spent their childhood there. Her family has a long history. Her great-grandfather founded the Peters Cartridge Company. Another great-grandfather was a successful businessman. Her family has German, English, and Irish roots.

Huffman went to The Putney School. This was a private boarding high school in Putney, Vermont. She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in 1981. She also studied at New York University. She attended the Circle in the Square Theatre School. She even studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting in Theater

Felicity Huffman began acting on stage in 1982. For many years, she mostly performed in plays. In 1988, she made her debut on Broadway in the play Speed the Plow.

In 1995, she won an Obie Award for her role in the play The Cryptogram. She also starred in the first performance of Boston Marriage in 1999. This play was about the close friendship between two women.

Early TV and Film Roles (1991–2003)

Huffman and Macy at The Heart Truth in February 2010

Huffman first appeared in a movie in 1988. It was a small role in Things Change. Two years later, she played Minnie in Reversal of Fortune. This was a courtroom drama.

She also appeared in the thriller Quicksand: No Escape (1992). She was in The Water Engine with her future husband, William H. Macy. Other early movie roles include Hackers (1995) and The Spanish Prisoner (1997).

On television, Huffman starred in the mini-series Golden Years in 1991. She also had guest roles on popular shows. These included The X-Files, Early Edition, and Law & Order.

From 1998 to 2000, she played Dana Whitaker in Sports Night. This role brought her many awards and nominations. After Sports Night, she had her first child. She soon returned to acting. In 1999, she was in the movie Magnolia. In 2002, she played Lady Bird Johnson in the movie Path to War. She also had a small role in Door to Door, which starred her husband.

Desperate Housewives and Transamerica (2004–2012)

Felicity Huffman with Kathryn Joosten in 2009

After a role on the show Frasier, Huffman got a main role in Desperate Housewives. She starred alongside Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, and Eva Longoria.

In 2005, Huffman won an Emmy Award for her role in Desperate Housewives. She also won two Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006. The show was very popular and ran for eight seasons. It ended in May 2012.

In 2005, Huffman starred in the movie Transamerica. Her performance in this movie was highly praised. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Felicity Huffman is now a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

In 2007, Huffman was in Georgia Rule with Jane Fonda. In 2008, she starred in Phoebe in Wonderland. She also wrote, directed, and acted in a short film called Lesster in 2010.

Personal Life

Felicity Huffman dated actor William H. Macy for 15 years. They got married on September 6, 1997. They have two daughters named Sophia and Georgia. She has often worked with her husband in TV shows, movies, and plays.

Both Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This happened on March 7, 2012. It's a special honor for their contributions to entertainment.

Huffman also helped write a self-help book called A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend. In 2012, she started a website called What The Flicka. It was a site for women and mothers.

Acting Credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and Honors

• 1998: Honored with the Grand Jury Award – Comedy (Performance) by the US Comedy Arts Festival.
• 2005: Best Actress Award - San Diego Film Festival
• 2012: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This star is for her work in Television. It is the 2,463rd star, located at 7072 Hollywood, Blvd.

See also

In Spanish: Felicity Huffman para niños