Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Felicity Huffman
How Felicity Huffman built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Felicity Huffman is an American actress known for her roles in Desperate Housewives as Lynette Scavo and in the film Transamerica as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne. She has received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Her career is marked by notable performances in both television and film.
1988: Broadway Debut
In 1988, Felicity Huffman debuted on Broadway in David Mamet's play Speed the Plow.
1988: Debut on Big Screen
In 1988, Felicity Huffman debuted on the big screen with a small role in Mamet's film Things Change.
1989: Central Park Jogger Case
In 2019, Felicity Huffman starred in the Ava DuVernay miniseries When They See Us about the famous Central Park jogger case from 1989.
1990: Reversal of Fortune
In 1990, Felicity Huffman starred in Reversal of Fortune.
1991: Golden Years
In 1991, Felicity Huffman starred on the television mini-series Golden Years.
1992: Quicksand: No Escape and The Heart of Justice
In 1992, Felicity Huffman appeared in Quicksand: No Escape with Donald Sutherland and Tim Matheson, and supporting roles on The Heart of Justice
1994: Thunder Alley
In 1994, Felicity Huffman starred in the ABC pilot Thunder Alley.
1995: Hackers
In 1995, Felicity Huffman had a supporting role in Hackers.
1996: Harrison: Cry of the City
In 1996, Felicity Huffman appeared in Harrison: Cry of the City.
1997: The Underworld
In 1997, Felicity Huffman appeared in The Underworld.
1997: The Spanish Prisoner
In 1997, Felicity Huffman starred in Mamet's film The Spanish Prisoner.
1998: Sports Night
From 1998, Felicity Huffman portrayed Dana Whitaker in the series Sports Night.
1999: Magnolia and A Slight Case of Murder
In 1999, Felicity Huffman appeared in Magnolia and A Slight Case of Murder.
1999: Starring in Boston Marriage
In 1999, Felicity Huffman starred in the premiere of David Mamet's play Boston Marriage.
2000: End of Sports Night
In 2000, Felicity Huffman's role as Dana Whitaker in the ABC comedy-drama Sports Night came to an end.
2003: Out of Order
In 2003, Felicity Huffman starred in Showtime's miniseries Out of Order.
2004: Raising Helen and Christmas with the Kranks
In 2004, Felicity Huffman appeared in Raising Helen and Christmas with the Kranks.
2004: Desperate Housewives
In 2004, Felicity Huffman began her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives.
2005: Role in Transamerica
In 2005, Felicity Huffman played Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne, a transgender woman, in the film Transamerica.
2005: Emmy Award for Desperate Housewives
In 2005, Felicity Huffman won an Emmy Award for her work on Desperate Housewives.
2006: Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 2006, Felicity Huffman became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2006: Screen Actors Guild Awards
In 2006, Felicity Huffman won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Desperate Housewives.
2008: Phoebe in Wonderland
In 2008, Felicity Huffman starred in Phoebe in Wonderland.
November 2010: Report of Huffman Quitting Desperate Housewives
In November 2010, there was a report that Felicity Huffman would be quitting Desperate Housewives, but ABC denied the claim.
2010: Lesster
In 2010, Felicity Huffman made a film, Lesster, as a writer, director and actress.
March 1, 2012: Launch of What The Flicka
On March 1, 2012, Felicity Huffman launched What The Flicka, a website dedicated to women and mothers.
May 2012: End of Desperate Housewives
In May 2012, the series Desperate Housewives ended after eight seasons.
November 4, 2012: End of Play November
On November 4, 2012, Felicity Huffman's play November ended.
2012: End of Desperate Housewives
In 2012, Felicity Huffman's role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives came to an end.
February 15, 2013: Signing on for Boomerang
On February 15, 2013, Felicity Huffman signed on for the lead role of the Fox drama pilot Boomerang.
2013: Rudderless and Big Game
In 2013, Felicity Huffman starred in the independent drama Rudderless, and in the adventure film Big Game.
April 2014: Cake
In April 2014, Felicity Huffman appeared in the independent film Cake.
May 2014: American Crime Picked Up
In May 2014, Felicity Huffman was cast as the lead in the ABC anthology legal drama pilot American Crime created by John Ridley.
October 2, 2014: Executive Producer of Untitled Drama
On October 2, 2014, it was announced that Felicity Huffman would be star and executive producer alongside Carol Mendelsohn in her untitled drama.
2014: Rudderless and Cake
In 2014, Felicity Huffman starred in Rudderless and Cake.
2015: American Crime
In 2015, Felicity Huffman starred in American Crime.
2017: BoJack Horseman
In 2017, Felicity Huffman voiced a parody of herself in two episodes of the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman.
2017: End of American Crime
In 2017, Felicity Huffman's role in American Crime came to an end.
2018: Get Shorty
In 2018, Felicity Huffman starred in the second season of the Epix comedy-drama Get Shorty.
March 2019: Deactivation of What The Flicka
In March 2019, Felicity Huffman's website What The Flicka was reportedly deactivated.
September 2019: Toronto International Film Festival Premiere
In September 2019, Felicity Huffman's film Tammy's Always Dying had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
May 1, 2020: Release of Tammy's Always Dying
On May 1, 2020, Felicity Huffman's film Tammy's Always Dying was released through video on demand.
November 2020: ABC Comedy Television Series
In November 2020, it was reported that Felicity Huffman would star in an ABC comedy television series pertaining to minor league baseball.
March 2023: The Good Doctor
In March 2023, Felicity Huffman appeared in an episode of The Good Doctor as Janet Stewart.
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