Felicity Huffman
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 inde...
Known For
Filmography
Doc
2025
as Dr. Joan Ridley
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
2025
as Present Day Rena
Accused
2023
as Lorraine Howell
Otherhood
2019
as Helen Halston
Tammy's Always Dying
2019
as Tammy MacDonald
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
When They See Us
2019
as Linda Fairstein
Krystal
2018
as Poppy
Get Shorty
2017
as Agent Clara Dillard
The Good Doctor
2017
as Janet Stewart
Stealing Cars
2016
as Kimberly Wyatt
American Crime
2015
as Barb Hanlon
American Crime
2015
as Leslie Graham
American Crime
2015
as Jeanette Hesby
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Big Game
2014
as CIA Director
Rudderless
2014
as Emily
Cake
2014
as Annette
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Felicity Huffman (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Trust Me
2013
as Agnes
Acting Disruptive
2013
as Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
Phoebe in Wonderland
2008
as Hillary Lichten
Georgia Rule
2007
as Lilly
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Pilot Nima (voice)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Transamerica
2005
as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak
Celebrity Mix
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Jill Gideon
Raising Helen
2004
as Lindsay Davis
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
as Merry
Reversible Errors
2004
as Gillian Sullivan
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Lynette Scavo
The D.A.
2004
as Charlotte Ellis
House Hunting
2003
as Sheila
Path to War
2003
as Lady Bird Johnson
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Out of Order
2003
as Lorna Colm
Door to Door
2002
as Joey's Mom (uncredited)
Girls Club
2002
Kim Possible
2002
as Dr. Betty Director (voice)
The Heart Department
2001
as Dr. Liza Peck
Snap Decision
2001
as Carrie Dixon
Magnolia
1999
as Cynthia
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Kit Wannamaker
The West Wing
1999
as Ann Stark
Sports Night
1998
as Dana Whitaker
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
as Pat McCune
Eerie
1997
as Lydia Covington-Spielburg
The View
1997
as Self
Harrison: Cry of the City
1996
as Peggy Macklin
Early Edition
1996
as Det. Tagliatti
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Hackers
1995
as Attorney
Chicago Hope
1994
as Ellie Stockton
The X-Files
1993
as Dr. Nancy Da Silva
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Frasier
1993
as Julia Wilcox
Quicksand: No Escape
1992
as Julianna Reinhardt
The Water Engine
1992
as Dance Hall Girl
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Annie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Raven
1992
as Sharon Prior
Golden Years
1991
as Terry Spann
Golden Years
1991
as Terry Spann
Reversal of Fortune
1990
as Minnie
Law & Order
1990
as Hillary Colson
Law & Order
1990
as Diane Perkins
Things Change
1988
as Wheel of Fortune Girl
Lip Service
1988
as Woman P.A.
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self