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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 9, 1962
Place of Birth:
Bedford, New York, USA
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Felicity Huffman
Biography
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Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night (1998—2000), which earned her an Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate Housewives (2004—present), which has earned her an Emmy Award.
In 2005, her critically acclaimed role as a trans woman in the independent film Transamerica earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. She has also starred in films such as Reversal of Fortune, The Spanish Prisoner, Magnolia, Path to War, Georgia Rule and Phoebe in Wonderland.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 2 | Rena Chynoweth |
| 2025 | The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1 | Rena Chynoweth |
| 2019 | Otherhood | Helen Halston |
| 2019 | Tammy's Always Dying | Tammy MacDonald |
| 2019 | Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson | Self |
| 2018 | Krystal | Poppy |
| 2016 | Stealing Cars | Kimberly Wyatt |
| 2015 | Big Game | CIA Director |
| 2014 | Rudderless | Emily |
| 2014 | Cake | Annette |
| 2013 | Trust Me | Agnes |
| 2008 | Phoebe in Wonderland | Hillary Lichten |
| 2007 | Georgia Rule | Lilly |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman | Pilot Nima (voice) |
| 2005 | Transamerica | Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak |
| 2005 | Celebrity Mix | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Lindsay Davis |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks | Merry |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Gillian Sullivan |
| 2003 | House Hunting | Sheila |
| 2003 | Path to War | Lady Bird Johnson |
| 2002 | Door to Door | Joey's Mom (uncredited) |
| 2001 | The Heart Department | Dr. Liza Peck |
| 2001 | Snap Decision | Carrie Dixon |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Cynthia |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder | Kit Wannamaker |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | Pat McCune |
| 1996 | Harrison: Cry of the City | Peggy Macklin |
| 1995 | Hackers | Attorney |
| 1992 | Quicksand: No Escape | Julianna Reinhardt |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Dance Hall Girl |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice | Annie |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Terry Spann |
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | Minnie |
| 1988 | Things Change | Wheel of Fortune Girl |
| 1988 | Lip Service | Woman P.A. |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Accused | Lorraine Howell |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Linda Fairstein |
| 2017 | Get Shorty | Agent Clara Dillard |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Janet Stewart |
| 2015 | American Crime | Barb Hanlon |
| 2015 | American Crime | Leslie Graham |
| 2015 | American Crime | Jeanette Hesby |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman | Felicity Huffman (voice) |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self |
| 2013 | Acting Disruptive | Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots | Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Self |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Jill Gideon |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Lynette Scavo |
| 2004 | The D.A. | Charlotte Ellis |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2003 | Out of Order | Lorna Colm |
| 2002 | Girls Club | |
| 2002 | Kim Possible | Dr. Betty Director (voice) |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Ann Stark |
| 1998 | Sports Night | Dana Whitaker |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Det. Tagliatti |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Dr. Nancy Da Silva |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Frasier | Julia Wilcox |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1992 | Raven | Sharon Prior |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Terry Spann |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Hillary Colson |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Diane Perkins |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |