This popular actress's nickname, Flicka, comes from the book My Friend Flicka, which used to be her childhood favourite. Born in New York in 1962, she has managed to gain fame worldwide with her award-winning role of Lynette in Desperate Housewives.

Huffman graduated from the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan in 1981. She has many roles to her credit, including movies like Christmas With The Cranks and Raising Helen, and TV series such as Chicago Hope, X-Files and Law & Order.

What would she really love playing? A real back-up singer, apparently, as she recently revealed to Oprah Winfrey. This explains why one of her idols is pop star Tina Turner.