9 december 1962

Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo

Born on December 9, 1962 in Bedford, New York, Academy Award nominated actress Felicity Huffman spent most of her formative years with her mother, as her parents separated a year after she was born. She attended Interlochen Arts Academy and upon graduating, pursued her drama studies at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

For her acting prowess, Huffman has received numerous recognitions, including a 2006 Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role and a 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her work in Transamerica. Additionally, her role as Lynette Scavo on the popular television series, Desperate Housewives, has earned her Best Actress in a TV Series- Comedy/ Musical Golden Globe Award nominations and a 2005 Outstanding Lead Actress-Comedy Series Emmy Award.

As a television actress, Huffman has appeared in number of memorable productions, including the made-for-tv movies, Reversible Errors, Out of Order, Door to Door, Path to War, The Heart Department, Harrison, Cry of the City, Quicksand, Heart of Justice, The Water Engine and Underworld. Among her other television projects are Chicago Hope, X-Files , Law & Order , Bedtime Stories, The Human Factor, Sports Night, The West Wing , Thunder Alley, Early Edition, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Golden Years.

Aside from the big and small screens, Huffman has also appeared on stage, with her performance on David Mamet's Cryptogram earning her an OBIE Award. Her other stage credits include Oh Hell, Boy's Life, The Loop, Grotesque Love Songs and Speed and the Plow. Huffman also co-founded the Atlantic Theater Company, with whom she has performed on the plays Dangerous Corner, Shaker Heights and The Joy of Definitely Going Somewhere.

Currently, she and her husband William H. Macy reside in Los Angeles with their two daughters, Sofia Grace and Georgia Grace. She and Macy were wed in September 6, 1997.

Bedford, New York, USA

Felicity Huffman

Female

Felicity has admitted that she dreamed of wanting to be a backup singer.

Felicity is the youngest of 7 sisters, she also has one older brother.

In 1994, Felicity was fired from the television show, Thunder Alley.

Felicity was on Oprah's "Wildest Dreams" segments in 2005. Felicity got to sing back up for her idol, Tina Turner.

Felicity has performed in many off broadway plays, including Dangerous Corner, Shaker Heights and The Joy of Definitely Going Somewhere.

Entertainment Weekly named Felicity # 5 on the Entertainer of the Year list for 2005.

Felicity told Life & Style Magazine that she may not be patient enough as a mother.

Felicity was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty at Every Age section, for age 44, in May 2007.

In 2005, Felicity revealed that in her teenage years, she had suffered from both anorexia and bulimia, but was able to overcome those conditions.

Best Actress
for:Transamerica 2005
DFWFCA Award

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
for: "Desperate Housewives" (2004)
Emmy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Transamerica (2005)
Golden Globe

Best Actress
for: Transamerica (2005)
Golden Kinnaree Award

Best Actress
for: Transamerica (2005)
Jury Award

Best Female Lead
for: Transamerica (2005)
Independent Spirit Award

Best Actress
for: Transamerica (2005)
NBR Award

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
for: Transamerica (2005)
PFCS Award

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: Transamerica (2005)
and

Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
for: "Desperate Housewives" (2004)
Tied with Mary-Louise Parker for "Weeds" (2005).
Satellite Award

Outstanding Ensemble - Comedy Series
2005 Desperate Housewives
2006 Desperate Housewives
Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series
2006 Desperate Housewives
Screen Actors Guild Awards

-Sports Night
-Desperate Housewives
-Georgia Rule
-Transamerica
-Raising Helen
-Christmas with the Cranks
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Flicka

5' 5" (1.65 m)

“I would like to thank the incomparable William H. Macy for taking a chunky 22-year-old with a bad perm and glasses out into a cow pasture and kissing me and making me his wife.”

“The hormones don't change your voice, so you can look like Kate Moss but sound like James Earl Jones,”

“As my husband tells me, he's going to kill me and divorce me and then eat me if I work over the hiatus. He's ready for us to have some time together, and he's ready not to be Mr. Mom, anymore.”

“She does love lavender because it's the color of transformation.”

“I've turned into one of those actresses.”