Felicity Huffman

Birth Name:

Felicity Kendall Huffman

Birth Place:

Bedford, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Is a founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City
Co-authored on "A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend" in 2007
Won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for "Transamerica" in 2006
Earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her role in "Desperate Housewives․"
Attended New York University
Studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
She and husband William H․ Macy welcomed daughters Sofia Grace in 2000 and Georgia Grace in 2002
She was the youngest of eight children born to Grave Valle and Moore Peters Huffman
Made her Broadway debut as Karen in "Speed the Plow" in 1988
Realized a long-time dream when she sang backup vocals for Tina Turner
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with her husband, William H․ Macy, in 2012

1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Comedy Series:Winner
1999Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2000Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
2005AAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2005DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005Jury Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2005Mill Valley Film Festival Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005PFCS Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
2005Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Prism Award - Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
2005Festival Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Winner
2005SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
2005SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2005Jury Award - Best Actress in a Narrative Feature:Winner
2005WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
2006AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006Golden Kinnaree Award - Best Actress:Winner
2006CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Winner
2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
2006INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
2006IOMA - Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista):Winner
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2006Breakthrough Performance AwardWinner
2006VFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Prism Award - Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
2011Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress:Nominated
2015OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
2015WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series:Winner
2016ACCA TV - Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress:Nominated
2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2016INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
2016Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2017OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
2017Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
2019AAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
2021Canadian Screen Award - Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated

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