Felicity Kendall Huffman was born on 9 December 1962, in Bedford, New York, USA, of German, Scottish, Irish, and French-Canadian descent. Felicity is an actress, best known for her varied work in film, television and on stage. She’s been active in the industry since the 1970s. She earned particular acclaim for her performance in “Desperate Housewives” and “Sports Night”, but all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Felicity Huffman? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $20 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. She’s won various awards such as a Golden Globe, Independent Spirit and Primetime Emmy Awards. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Felicity Huffman Net Worth $20 million
Huffman was raised mostly by her mother as her parents divorced a year after her birth. She attended The Putney School and would matriculate from Interlochen Arts Academy. She then attended New York University, Circle in the Square and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
In 1982, Felicity made her on stage debut and would spend most of her time working on varied productions. She made her Broadway debut six years later in the play “Speed the Plow”. In 1995, she became a part of the play “The Cryptogram”, a critical success which would win her an Obie Award. Four years later, she was cast in the play “Boston Marriage” along with other major productions.
1988 was her screen debut in the film “Things Change” in which she had a small role. Her next project would be “Reversal of Fortune”, which was released two years later. Other projects she was a part of include “The Water Engine”, “Hackers”, and “Golden Years”. She also took various guest roles in shows such as “Chicago Hope”, “The X-Files”, and “Law & Order”. In 1997, she became part of the film “The Spanish Prisoner”, critically acclaimed which led her to be cast in the very successful series “Sports Night” as Dana Whitaker, her role earning her a Golden Globe Award. After the show ended, she took some time off and would then return in the movie “Path to War”.
Huffman was cast in a recurring role in the sitcom “Frasier” and would then get a lead role in the series “Desperate Housewives”, in which for her work she would win an Emmy Award as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards; the show would run for eight seasons ending in 2012. During her time with “Desperate Housewives”, she also appeared in other projects, including the independent “Transamerica” and “Phoebe in Wonderland”. In 2013, she became part of another independent project – “Rudderless”, and also starred in the film “Big Game” opposite Samuel L. Jackson. The following year, she was cast in “American Crime” as one of the leads. The show made its debut in 2015 and she was critically acclaimed for her performance, boosting her net worth too.
For her personal life, it is known that Felicity was in an on-and-off relationship with actor William H. Macy for 15 years; they married in 1997 and now have two children. They’ve appeared on screen together in numerous projects and also received a star together on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. Huffman has also campaigned for women’s rights. She had also suffered from anorexia and bulimia during her teens.
