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Felicity Huffman (born December 9 , 1962 ) is a Golden Globe and Emmy -winning and Academy Award -nominated Film and Television Actress . BIOGRAPHY Early life Huffman was born in Bedford, New York . Her parents divorced a year after her birth, and she was raised mostly by her mother. Living many of her early years in Aspen, Colorado , she established herself early on as a talent on stage. She attended Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan for high school. Career Huffman's work has included roles in the Television Dramedy '' Sports Night '' as well as guest starring roles on '' Frasier '' and '' The West Wing ''. She is best known for her work on the television series '' Desperate Housewives '', where she stars as Lynette Scavo. The role won her an Emmy for Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series , as well as two 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards : Best Actress - Comedy Series and part of Best Ensemble - Comedy Series. Many insiders and predictors considered her a darkhorse for the Emmy since she submitted the pilot episode which showcased a much more comedic Huffman than the balance of drama and comedy that the show contained. On the big screen, Huffman has appeared in films like '' Raising Helen '' opposite Kate Hudson and John Corbett and '' Christmas With The Kranks '' opposite Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis . In 2005 , she starred as a male-to-female Transsexual in the film '' Transamerica ''. Her performance was praised by critics, garnering her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award For Best Actress - Motion Picture as well as a nomination for the Academy Award For Best Actress and a win for the Golden Globe Award For Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama award. Private life Huffman is married to actor William H. Macy , with whom she has two daughters, Sofia Grace and Georgia Grace. In 2005 , she revealed that she had suffered from both Anorexia and Bulimia in her teenage years, but was able to overcome those conditions. She is a huge fan of Tina Turner and her dream was to be a back-up singer for her. When Huffman was on '' The Oprah Winfrey Show '', Winfrey surprised her with a visit from Tina Turner where the two got to sing together. FILMOGRAPHY
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