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Felicity Huffman

Actress Felicity Huffman
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Profession: Actress

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Felicity Huffman is an American actress best known for her roles in TV shows and films such as Desperate Housewives and Transamerica. In Desperate Housewives, she played Lynette Scavo, a role that won her an Emmy Award and earned her multiple nominations. In Transamerica, Huffman portrayed a transgender woman, a role that won her critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Huffman's career took a turn for the worst in 2019, however, when she was involved in the college admissions scandal. She was accused of paying $15,000 to have her daughter's SAT scores inflated. Huffman ultimately pled guilty and was sentenced to 14 days in prison, community service, and a fine.

She dated William H. Macy for fifteen years, and the two eventually married in 1997. The couple have two daughters together, one of whom was the cause for the above scandal. Huffman was accused of making a 'donation' that was really a payment for someone to impersonate her daughter so as to get a better grade on the SATs.

Born: December 9, 1962
Birthplace: Bedford, New York, USA
Age: 61 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Married Life

  • 1997-09-06 "Desperate Housewives" actress Felicity Huffman (34) weds "Fargo" actor William H. Macy (47) in Woody Creek, Colorado

Historical Events

  • 2006-01-16 63rd Golden Globes: Brokeback Mountain, Philip Seymour Hoffman, & Felicity Huffman win
  • 2019-03-12 Dozens charged in US college admission scandal by US federal prosecutors, including actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman
  • 2019-05-13 Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty for her part in the US college admissions scandal
  • 2019-09-13 US actress Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the college admissions scandal

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