Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. She is well known for her role as Lynette Scavo, the hectic busy Super-Mom on the ABC hit show Desperate Housewives, which earned her an Emmy Award. A year later, her role as a transwoman in the independent film Transamerica earned her a Golden Globe Award, and was praised by many critics. Huffman won eight significant awards, and was nominated ten times.
Has one older brother, Moore.
She is the youngest of seven daughters.
Her first child, Sofia Grace, was born August 1, 2000.
Daughter Georgia Grace born 14 March 2002 in Los Angeles.
BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1988).
Graduated high school in 1981 from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, where she majored in theater.
One of her idols is Tina Turner.
She told Oprah Winfrey that when she was born, her mother named her "Flicka", but had to change it because it wasn't a Christian name. She still uses "Flicka" as a nickname. The name "Flicka" comes from the book and movie My Friend Flicka (1943), a childhood favorite. It means "girl" in Swedish.
She and husband William H. Macy both received Emmy nominations in 2005.
Met William H. Macy when she was one of his students at the Atlantic Theater Company
She was fired from the TV show "Thunder Alley" (1994).
On an episode of Oprah Winfrey's "Wildest Dreams" segments, Huffman's dream came true when she got to sing backup to her idol Tina Turner who was performing live for Oprah (Feb. 2005)
Grew up in Aspen, Colorado.
She auditioned for Awakenings (1990).
Parents divorced when she was one year old.
Auditioned for a role in Star Trek.
Has been with William H. Macy, her husband, for 15 years before their marriage in 1997.
Was among the guests at Marcia Cross' wedding to Tom Mahoney
Invited to join AMPAS in 2006.
Shares a birthday with "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Jesse Metcalfe.
Has 6 older sisters named Mariah, Betsey, Jane, Grace, Jessie and Isabel and an older brother named Moore Jr.
Daughter of Grace and Moore P. Huffman.
Best friend of Patricia Wolff.
Likes herbal tea.
Both she and husband, William H. Macy, are regular triathlon participants.
Has an older sister named Betsy.
Sang backup for Rebecca Pidgeon's album New York Girls' Club.
