Felicity Huffman became famous for her role as Linnet Scavo in the hit TV series Desperate Housewives. The Hollywood actress managed to take place both in family life and in the profession.
The decisive factor in choosing the path of life for Felicity was her mother. In a large family, she raised the children alone. At the same time, she did not quit stage work, she remained an excellent actress.
A successful path to the profession
On December 9, 1962, Felicity Kendall Huffman was born in Bedford. The baby grew up without a father. The banker left the family when the youngest was one year old. At that time, Felicity already had six sisters and a brother.
The children's mother, Grace Vallee, was an actress. The girl often came to her theater, watched performances, followed the work of her parent. The example of the mother who raised them became a model for her daughter. She chose the same profession.
In the early eighties, Huffman made her stage debut. Her skill grew steadily. Soon, the aspiring performer was invited to participate in Broadway performances. In 1988, she replaced Madonna in Speed the Plow. The type of both turned out to be similar, as well as the height.
At this time, Huffman's film biography began. She played in two melodramas "Sweet Factory" and "Everything Changes". True, the aspiring performer was entrusted with the heroines of the second plan. The girl did not leave her work in the theater, although she was very busy on the set.
In the nineties, Felicity was already playing key characters. Her first film in this role was The Golden Years, a series based on Stephen King. Tempting offers fell on the artist after the screening of the film.
Her schedule was scheduled by the minute. She starred in the action-packed Quicksand: No Exit opposite Donald Sutherland. The film was followed by The Raven, The Human Factor, Law & Order and The X-Files.
Star role
It was not only the film career that was successful. Huffman was appreciated by theatergoers. By the mid-nineties, Felicity won the prestigious Obie award for her performance in the production of Cryptogram.
From 1998 to 2000, the popular TV series "Sports Night" was shown. Huffman played the main character in it. The tape became the best project of its time, and critics recognized Felicity's performance as virtuoso. The skill was appreciated with the Golden Globe and a number of other prestigious awards.
Starring work was the role in "Desperate Housewives". She got Linnet Scavo. After the performance of the character, the artist was simply bombarded with prizes. The most valuable were the Emmy and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Of all the heroines of the picture, only Huffman was awarded such an award. The reason for the award was the transformation of the heroine of the actress, originally a mother of many children, into a tragic and complex image with her experiences and problems.
A serious illness was added to the new season. The heroine had to endure chemotherapy, hair loss. This image shocked the audience, as it did not correspond to the light genre of melodrama. The plot move turned out to be misunderstood by the fans. They did not like the excessive naturalism at all.
Contrary to rumors, the actress did not shave baldly. The question of transformation was decided by the silicone pads. Against the background of the difficult fate of the heroine, the talent of her performer became even brighter.
Home happiness
The series aired from 2004 to 2012. Worldwide distribution was happy to launch all the new seasons. During this period, the actress starred in Transamerica. After this project, Huffman was recognized as the best performer of 2005. She reincarnated as a transsexual, for which she received an Oscar.
Of all the works of Felicity stand out "Tough Georgia" and "Phoebe in Wonderland", as well as the series "American Crime".
Personal life has developed happily. The husband of the famous actress was her colleague William Macy. For fifteen years, the couple lived without formalizing their relationship. They legalized them in 1997 in the fall.
In the summer of 2000, the first joint child, daughter Sophia Grace Macy, was born. Two years later, the family was replenished with another baby, Georgia Grace.
At the beginning of the 2000s, for the sake of daughters, my mother had to give up continuous filming and devote most of her time to children. However, the lack of work did not last long, the actress returned to her usual schedule.
In 2012, May 7, both spouses became owners of a double star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Felicity has wonderful children, an understanding empathetic husband. The couple regularly uploads family pictures to Instragram. On them and preparations for the holidays, and family weekends, and photos with girls. Huffan does not forget to delight with shots of filming and pictures of theatrical performances.
New turn
After the completion of Desperate Housewives in late 2017, fans began clamoring for a sequel. According to the creator of the successful project, letters with requests for continuation come every day.
Mark Cherry is sure that the action is over, the writers will have to somehow logically justify the new season. Otherwise, it will turn out to be too weak and far-fetched project.
ABC is not denying the revival.
Preliminary negotiations have already been held.
Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman have already announced to fans that they agree to participate in the filming of the sequel.
Only Teri Hatcher, the fourth member of the quartet, who played Susan, did not want to hear about the new project.
But even without this, fans may be lucky enough to once again enjoy the game of their beloved Felicity in a long-awaited sequel.
