On an episode of Oprah Winfrey's "Wildest Dreams" segments, Huffman's dream came true when she got to sing backup to her idol Tina Turner who was performing live for Oprah (Feb. 2005)

Best friend of Patricia Wolff.

Gave birth to her second child Georgia Grace on 14 March 2002 in Los Angeles.

Gave birth to her first child Sofia Grace on 1 August 2000..

She auditioned for Awakenings (1990).

Shares a birthday with "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Jesse Metcalfe.

Invited to join AMPAS in 2006.

Graduated high school in 1981 from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, where she majored in theater.

Revealed that she had suffered from bulimia and anorexia in her twenties, but finally managed to overcome those conditions due to a therapy and meeting William H. Macy (2005).

Sang backup for Rebecca Pidgeon`s album New York Girls` Club.

Both she and her husband, William H. Macy, are regular triathlon participants.

Born to Moore Peters Huffman, a banker, and his then wife Grace Valle, née Ewing, an actress, she and her siblings were raised by their mother.

Has six older sisters named Mariah, Betsy, Jane, Grace, Jessie and Isabel and an older brother named Moore Jr..

Was among the guests at Marcia Cross` wedding to Tom Mahoney

Has been with William H. Macy, her husband, for 15 years before their marriage in 1997.

Auditioned for a role on "Star Trek" (1966).

Her parents divorced when she was one year old.

Grew up in Aspen, Colorado.

She was fired from the TV show "Thunder Alley" (1994).

Met William H. Macy when she was one of his students at the Atlantic Theater Company

She and husband William H. Macy both received Emmy nominations in 2005.

She told Oprah Winfrey that when she was born, her mother named her "Flicka", but had to change it because it wasn`t a Christian name. She still uses "Flicka" as a nickname. The name "Flicka" comes from the book and movie My Friend Flicka (1943), a childhood favorite. It means "girl" in Swedish.

One of her idols is Tina Turner.

Graduated high school in 1981 from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, where she majored in theater.

BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1988).

Jessica Alba was one of her students at the Atlantic Theater Company.

Has one older brother, Moore.

Spouse: William H. Macy (6 September 1997 - present) 2 children