Has one older brother, Moore.
She is the youngest of seven daughters.
Her first child, Sofia Grace, was born August 1, 2000.
Daughter Georgia Grace born 14 March 2002 in Los Angeles.
BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1988)
While being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, confessed that she dreamed of wanting to be a back-up singer.
Graduated high school in 1981 from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, where she majored in theater.
One of her idols is Tina Turner.
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.
She and husband William H. Macy both received Emmy nominations in 2005
Met William H. Macy when she was one of his students at the Atlantic Theater Company
She was fired from the TV show "Thunder Alley" (1994).
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)
Grew up in Aspen, Colorado.
She auditioned for Awakenings (1990)
Parents divorced when she was one year old.
Auditioned for a role in Star Trek.
Has been with William Macy, her husband, for 15 years before their marriage in 1997.
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