Felicity Huffman

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Recent Role:
Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives
Gender:
Female
Born:
12-9-1962
Birthplace:
Bedford, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Felicity Kendall Huffman
AKA:
Flicka Huffman
Felicity Huffman is an Oscar-nominated Golden-Globe-winning actress popular for her brilliant portrayals of Bree Osbourne, a pre-operative male-to-female transsexual, in the critically-acclaimed 2006 comedy-drama Transamerica and as Lynette Scavo, Wisteria Lane's overwhelmed mother-of-four on ABC's hit series Desperate Housewives. Born in Bedford, New York, she grew up with seven siblings in Aspen, Colorado. Her acting career began while she was attending high school at the Arts Academy inMore Interlochen, Michigan. After majoring in theater and graduating in 1981, Felicity earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1988. She also went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

Professionally, she established her acting career via her appearances on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. During that time, she met the two men who would have a huge impact and influence in her professional and personal life -- renowned playwright, film director, and literary genius David Mamet and award-winning actor/director William H. Macy. Mamet helped her out begin her career by casting her in his plays Speed-the-Plow and Cryptogram and his 1988 comedy Things Change. Macy worked with her at the New York Atlantic Theater Company and later on became her husband.

After her work on stage, Huffman appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies throughout the '90s apart from her guest appearances on shows like The X-Files, Chicago Hope, and Law & Order. In 1998, she landed her first series regular role as Dana Whitaker, sports news show executive producer on Sports Night, where she got to work alongside her husband. Their other collaborative projects include Magnolia (1999), A Slight Case of Murder (1999), Out of Order (2003) among others. Felicity may also be remembered for her recurring role as KACL's financial reporter, Julia Wilcox on Frasier in 2003.

In 2004, Huffman snagged the role which would launch her as a premier actress in the television industry. Being cast as the former-ad-executive-turned-stay-at-home mom Lynette Scavo on the popular drama Desperate Housewives garnered her numerous awards, including the Emmy in 2005 and an Actor Award in 2006, and admiration from her peers, critics, and television fans worldwide. In 2005, she would again elevate her standing as a versatile and talented actress when she portrayed Bree Osbourne in the transgender road trip dramedy Transamerica, a Duncan Tucker film which ruled film festivals in the US and abroad. Huffman herself was honored and recognized for her performance by the critics circles and award-giving bodies including an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win, both in 2006.

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  • Felicity Huffman Quips & Quotes

    TV.com has set a ceiling on the number of quotes that can be submitted to an editorless guide to ten (10). I've set mine to fifteen (15). If you think your potential quote submission is more interesting and/or more up-to-date, PM me first before replacing any existing quote on the guide. More I've transferred some of the excess quotes from the Quotes Section of the guide. Please feel free to add on quotes to this thread. Felicity Huffman : (comparing herself to her " Desperate Housewives " character, Lynette Scavo) Well, for one thing, I would have raised my hand and called 'Uncle' long before Lynette did. I would have said I need help: 'We either have to move your mother here, or move my mother here and you cannot work as much.' The other thing is, Lynette fudges the truth to her kids, but I wouldn't. Felicity Huffman : (on her " Desperate Housewives " castmate Marcia Cross being wed) I have never seen a more beautiful bride than Marcia. The ceremony was wonderful and her sister's singing was great. You stand there with your husband and as they are saying their vows, you kind of renew yours. Felicity Huffman : (on her husband, William H. Macy ) The biggest trouble I have with my husband is getting him to go to the dentist. He's a big baby about it.

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  • The Best Scenes as Lynette

    Which one do you think was the best scene or the best scenes that she did as Lynette? I personally think that is hard to chose becuase she really do every episode a wonderful! I guess that the one where she cries about her children and his problem with a imaginary friend (Ep. 4 / se.2) was reallyMore touching.

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    Lynette on Desperate Housewives. hide show

    Felicity is a very talented actress. She is excellent in Desperate Housewives, and was incredible in Georgia Rule. Felicity Huffman is beautiful. She is one of the best actresses on television today. She is best known as Lynette on Desperate Housewives. She is also famous for her roles in Georgia Rule and TRANSAMERICA. Her character has been through so much in only the first 60 episodes, like all the rest. Her character has been addicted to her sons' ADD medication, she was shot in a hostage situation, and more. She portrays her character beautifully. Felicity is a very talented actress and she shines on screen.

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    This beautiful actress is famous for her role on Desperate Housewives. hide show

    Felicity Huffman is beautiful. She is a very talented actress. She is one of the best actresses on television today. She is best known for her role as Lynette on Desperate Housewives. Her character has been through so much in only 60 episodes, like all the rest. Her character has been addicted to her sons' ADD medication, she caused her husband to quit his job, then she had to get one, she was shot in a hostage situation, she accused the man that saved her in a hostage situation to be a pedophile, and she quit her job to help her husband run a pizzeria. She portrays her character beautifully. Felicity is a very talented actress and she shines on screen.

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    just amazing hide show

    I think felicity huffman is an amazing actress. she blows my mind. out of all the cast of DH, she's definitely the best actress (even though i love all the others) especially the beginning of this season, she was just great and her acting was flawless. she made me cry and laugh so much. i love her.
    and she was unbelievable in transamerica, that movie was really good and she was fantastic! i'm soon gonna run out of adjectives to describe how amazing she is ;). lynette didn't start out as my favorite chracter, but felicity's acting is definitely changing my mind (as long as tom and lynette remain a couple, of course).
    so hurray for felicity!!

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    She's the one! hide show

    One if the reasons why I see Desperate Housewives!!!

    Her work is so awesome that makes you want to see her everytime! In Desperate housewives we seen her as Lynette and she knows how transmit the feeling.

    Her scenes are so strong and deep, that can you feel in your own skin was she is feeling. In my opinion, is the most "real" of the cast of desperate housewives. We can see that her life is real and not a fictional one. The scenes with her husband in the show, are the more emotional in the show! They give that "sad" real life thing that make the balance with the funny moments. They're my favorite couple in all the story of the show, and of others shows! We can feel the love!

    Thanks for your job! We admire you so much!

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    Still glamorous at 40! hide show

    Felicity is a wonderful actress. She's definitely my favourite actress on Desperate Housewives, and she deserved the Golden Globe more than any of them. Being a mother, wife and actress can't be easy, especially on the looks, but Felicity is still gorgeous and glamorous and at 40! Now thats something to aspire to!

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