Felicity Huffman
| Born | December 9, 1962 |
| Hometown | Bedford, New York, U.S. |
| Net worth | $45 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | William H. Macy |
| Children | Georgia Macy, Sophia Macy |
| Parents | Roger Tallman Maher |
Top Stories
William H. Macy 'Really Glad' Wife Felicity Huffman Is Working Again
- On the red carpet for the premiere of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” Macy was asked about his wife Felicity Huffman’s new acting gig.
Videos
Varsity Blues: Inside the college admissions scandal 5 years later
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Tammy's Always Dying | Nominated |
| 2017 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | American Crime | Nominated |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | American Crime | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | American Crime | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | American Crime | Nominated |
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- CelebrityE! News
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Brooke Shields said she once had to audition for a dramatic part by farting while pretending to be strangled: "I got the job."
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Now That Criminal Minds: Evolution Will Dig Into Jason Gideon's Past With Felicity Huffman, Here's What I Hope Happens
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 is bringing in Desperate Housewives vet Felicity Huffman as a character connected to Jason Gideon.
- EntertainmentNY Post
Felicity Huffman finally lands a TV job after spending 11 days in jail over college admissions scandal
“I walk into the room with it. I did it. It’s black and white. How I am is kind of a loaded question.” -- Felicity Huffman to the Guardian in February.
- EntertainmentGood Morning America
Felicity Huffman cast in 'Criminal Minds: Evolution,' 1st major TV role since prison
Former "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman has booked her first major television role since serving time behind bars for her involvement with the 2019 college admissions scandal. ABC News has confirmed that Huffman will guest star on the upcoming season of "Criminal Minds: Evolution" as a character named Dr. Jill Gideon. The character is described as "a brilliant biological psychiatrist who agrees to help the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit investigate a murderous conspiracy theory."
- EntertainmentGold Derby
Felicity Huffman joins ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 2
Felicity Huffman is joining “Criminal Minds: Evolution” as a brilliant doctor. Variety reports that the “Desperate Housewives” actress is joining the Season 2 cast of Paramount+’s serialized revival of the long-running CBS crime procedural. Huffman will guest star as Dr. Jill Gideon. Gideon is described as “a brilliant biological psychiatrist.” She’s the ex-wife of Jason …
- EntertainmentPeople
Felicity Huffman Set to Take on First TV Role Since College Admissions Scandal After “Good Doctor” Spinoff Is Canceled
Huffman's role on 'Evolution' comes three and half years after she completed her full sentence in the college admissions scandal, which included jail time, community service and supervised release
- EntertainmentParade
Felicity Huffman Returns to TV in Her First Major Series Since College Scandal
'Desperate Housewives' alum will join 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' as a guest star for Season 2.
- EntertainmentUs Weekly
Felicity Huffman Joins ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Cast Following ‘The Good Lawyer’ Cancelation
Felicity Huffman has landed another TV gig after her short-lived stint on The Good Lawyer — and five years after the college admissions scandal cast a shadow on her career. Huffman, 61, is joining the cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution as Dr. Jill Gideon for the upcoming season of the Paramount+ series, Us Weekly can confirm.
- CelebritySheKnows
Felicity Huffman Makes a Major Return to TV 5 Years After College Admissions Scandal
Just months after Felicity Huffman admitted that her Hollywood career was permanently damaged in the wake of her involvement in the college admissions scandal, the 61-year-old actress landed a TV role that signals the start of her TV comeback. Huffman is headed to Paramount + to join the cast as a guest star on Criminal …
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Felicity Huffman Returns to TV in First Major Series Since Scandal
Felicity Huffman has booked a promising role in an upcoming major series: The actress will be a guest star in the next season of Paramount+’s Criminal Minds spinoff Evolution, playing a doctor with deep connections to other lead characters in the franchise. The role marks the first major network new series opportunity for the Emmy-winning …
