Biography
Who is Felicity Huffman?
Early life and education
Felicity Kendall Huffman was born in Bedford, United States, on December 9, 1962. She grew up in a family with connections to business and industry, as her great-grandfather founded the Peters Cartridge Company. Her parents were Grace Valle and Moore Peters Huffman, a banker. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she spent much of her youth in Snowmass, Colorado, after her mother relocated from New York. She has a diverse ancestry including Scottish, Irish, English, German, and French-Canadian roots.
Her formal education included time at The Putney School, a private boarding institution in Vermont. She later graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan in 1981. Following her secondary education, she pursued acting training at several prestigious institutions. These included New York University, the Circle in the Square Theatre School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art located in London, England.
Acting career beginnings
The actress made her stage debut in 1982 and spent the next two decades appearing in various theatrical productions. She achieved a major milestone in 1988 by appearing on Broadway in the play Speed the Plow, written by David Mamet. She continued her collaboration with Mamet throughout the 1990s, winning an Obie Award for her work in the play The Cryptogram in 1995. Her early film credits include the 1988 movie Things Change and the 1990 courtroom drama Reversal of Fortune.
Television roles also filled her schedule during the 1990s. She appeared in the miniseries Golden Years, based on a Stephen King novel, and had guest spots on shows like The X-Files, Chicago Hope, and Law and Order. From 1998 to 2000, she portrayed Dana Whitaker in the television series Sports Night. This role earned her early critical attention, including a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
Major roles and accolades
Her most prominent television role began in 2004 when she was cast as Lynette Scavo in the ABC series Desperate Housewives. The show ran for eight seasons, concluding in 2012. For this performance, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also received multiple Golden Globe nominations for the part.
In 2005, she starred in the independent film Transamerica. She played the character Bree, a transgender woman, which earned her significant critical praise. This role resulted in a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, an Independent Spirit Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award. Later in her career, she took on a different challenge with the anthology series American Crime, which aired on ABC starting in 2015. Her work on this series led to three additional Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Family and personal life
Felicity Huffman is married to fellow actor William H. Macy. The couple has two children together, named Sophia Macy and Georgia Macy. In 2019, she was involved in a legal case concerning a nationwide college entrance exam cheating scandal. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. As a result of the conviction, she was sentenced to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, and 250 hours of community service.
Birthday and age
Felicity Huffman was born on December 9, 1962, which makes Felicity 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Felicity shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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