Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
Birthdaydéc. 9, 1962
BiographyFelicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives and her role as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne, a transgender woman, in the film Transamerica (2005). She has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for an Academy Award.

Huffman began her career in theatre, and in the 1990s also had many supporting roles in film and television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the ABC comedy-drama Sports Night from 1998 to 2000, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. Her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards.

Huffman drew critical praise for her performance in Transamerica which earned her a Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Award, National Board of Review, Satellite Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Huffman has starred in films including Reversal of Fortune (1990), The Spanish Prisoner (1997), Magnolia (1999), Path to War (2002), Georgia Rule (2007), Phoebe in Wonderland (2008), Rudderless (2014), and Cake (2014). From 2015 to 2017, she starred in a third ABC series, the anthology crime drama American Crime, for which she received nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

Huffman was arrested for her involvement with a 2019 nationwide college entrance exam cheating scandal. Convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, she was sentenced to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, and 250 hours of community service.

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