Edie Britt is a fictional television character which was created by Marc Cherry for the famous TV drama Desperate Housewives.
The full name of the character is Edie Britt Williams. The real name of the actor who plays this fictitious character is Nicollette Sheridan. The character of Edie Britt dies during the fifth season of the series.
Nicollette portrayal of the character has got her many good reviews. In the year 2005, she got nominated for a Golden Globe Award as a Best Supporting Actress on Television.