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Alternate Names: Φελίσιτι Χάφμαν, فلیسیتی هافمن
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Lip Service (1988) as Woman P.A.
Most Important Roles: - Magnolia (1999) as Cynthia
- Transamerica (2005) as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak
- Raising Helen (2004) as Lindsay Davis
- Georgia Rule (2007) as Lilly
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) as Merry
- The Spanish Prisoner (1997) as Pat McCune
- Golden Years (1991) as Terry Spann
- A Slight Case of Murder (1999) as Kit Wannamaker
- Reversal of Fortune (1990) as Minnie
- Reversible Errors (2004) as Gillian Sullivan
Career Highlights: - Magnolia (1999)
- Transamerica (2005)
- Raising Helen (2004)
- Georgia Rule (2007)
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
- The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
- Golden Years (1991)
- A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
- Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Reversible Errors (2004)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Actress (2006)
- Nominated for 1 CFCA Award - Best Actress (2006)
- Won DFWFCA Award - Best Actress (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie (2016)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2007)
- Won Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2005)
- Won Jury Award - Best Actress (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2016)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical (2007)
- Won Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama (2016)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2005)
Full Biography
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.