Felicity Huffman is an actress.
Felicity Kendall Huffman ( born December 9 , 1962 ) is an American film , stage , and television actress . She starred as executive producer Dana Whitaker in the critically acclaimed ABC comedy-drama Sports Night from 1998 to 2000 , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination . Huffman drew critical praise for her performance as a transgender woman in the independent film Transamerica ( 2005 ) .