Felicity Huffman
Actress · TV star · Since 1990
Known for
Felicity Huffman, an American actress trained on the New York stage, spent years in David Mamet's orbit and in ensemble television before 'Desperate Housewives' (2004-2012) made her famous: her frazzled, painfully honest Lynette Scavo won the Emmy in 2005. That same year she earned an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for playing a trans woman on a road trip in 'Transamerica' (2005). Earlier work includes 'Magnolia' (1999); later, the anthology 'American Crime' (2015-2017) and 'When They See Us' (2019). Her strength is ordinary women under extraordinary pressure.
Felicity Huffman
Actress · TV star · Since 1990
20 Movies · 21 Series
Felicity Huffman, an American actress trained on the New York stage, spent years in David Mamet's orbit and in ensemble television before 'Desperate Housewives' (2004-2012) made her famous: her frazzled, painfully honest Lynette Scavo won the Emmy in 2005. That same year she earned an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for playing a trans woman on a road trip in 'Transamerica' (2005). Earlier work includes 'Magnolia' (1999); later, the anthology 'American Crime' (2015-2017) and 'When They See Us' (2019). Her strength is ordinary women under extraordinary pressure.
Movies
Plays Attorney
Hackers
1995
Plays Cynthia
Magnolia
1999
Plays Annette
Cake
2014
Plays Merry
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Plays CIA Director
Big Game
2014
Plays Lindsay Davis
Raising Helen
2004
Producer
Plays Helen Halston
Otherhood
2019
Plays Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak
Transamerica
2005
Plays Minnie
Reversal of Fortune
1990
Plays Lilly
Georgia Rule
2007
Plays Poppy
Krystal
2018
Plays Hillary Lichten
Phoebe in Wonderland
2008
Plays Pat McCune
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
Plays Agnes
Trust Me
2013
Producer
Plays Tammy MacDonald
Tammy's Always Dying
2019
Plays Emily
Rudderless
2014
Plays Wheel of Fortune Girl
Things Change
1988
Plays Kimberly Wyatt
Stealing Cars
2016
Plays Sheila
House Hunting
2003
TV Shows
Plays Lynette Scavo
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Dana Whitaker
Sports Night
1998
Plays Dr. Joan Ridley
Doc
2025
Plays Leslie Graham
American Crime
2015
Plays Sharon Prior
Raven
1992
Plays Julia Wilcox
Frasier
1993
Plays Terry Spann
Golden Years
1991
Plays Agent Clara Dillard
Get Shorty
2017
Plays Lorna Colm
Out of Order
2003
Plays Charlotte Ellis
The D.A.
2004
Plays Linda Fairstein
When They See Us
2019
Plays Jill Gideon
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Present Day Rena
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
2025
Plays Hillary Colson
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dr. Betty Director (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Felicity Huffman (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Det. Tagliatti
Early Edition
1996
Plays Dr. Nancy Da Silva
The X-Files
1993
Plays Ann Stark
The West Wing
1999
Plays Janet Stewart
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Lorraine Howell
Accused
2023
Latest Trailers
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Tammy's Always Dying
Full Filmography 41
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
Present Day Rena · 2 episodes
2025–
Doc
Dr. Joan Ridley · 30 episodes
2025–
Accused
Lorraine Howell
2024Season 2
Criminal Minds
Jill Gideon
2024Season 17
The Good Doctor
Janet Stewart
2022Season 6
Tammy's Always Dying
Tammy MacDonald
2019
Otherhood
Helen Halston
2019
When They See Us
Linda Fairstein
2019–
Krystal
Poppy
2018
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Felicity Huffman and where are they from?
Felicity Huffman is 63 years old, born on December 9, 1962 in Bedford, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Felicity Huffman?
Felicity Huffman is best known for roles in Magnolia, Hackers, Christmas with the Kranks.
How many movies has Felicity Huffman been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Felicity Huffman has appeared in 20 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Felicity Huffman's first movie?
The career of Felicity Huffman began with Lip Service (1988).
What is Felicity Huffman's most recent movie or series?
Felicity Huffman's most recent release is The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy, which premiered on May 31, 2025.
What TV shows has Felicity Huffman appeared in?
On television, Felicity Huffman has appeared in The Good Doctor, Criminal Minds, The X-Files, BoJack Horseman.
Felicity Huffman
1962-12-09 · Bedford, New York, USA
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.Felicity Huffman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.