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Fame Catches Up With Felicity Huffman

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By Michele Norris

Published February 15, 2006 at 5:49 PM EST

After a long acting career, Felicity Huffman has received an Oscar nomination for her lead role in the film Transamerica. She also stars in the hit television show Desperate Housewives. Huffman talks with Michele Norris about femininity and motherhood.

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