Virginia Madsen
Born September 11, 1961 (Age: 64)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Virginia Gayle Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress and film producer. She made her film debut in Class (1983), which was filmed in her native Chicago. After she moved to Los Angeles, director David Lynch cast her as Princess Irulan in the science fiction film Dune (1984). Madsen then starred in a series of successful teen movies, including Electric Dreams (1984), Modern Girls (1986), and Fire with Fire (1986). Madsen received further recognition for her starring role as Helen Lyle in the horror film Candyman (1992). For her performance in Alexander Payne's comedy-drama Sideways (2004), Madsen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On television, Madsen has appeared in the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1989), the comedy series Frasier (1998), the period drama series American Dreams (2002–2003), the murder mystery series Monk (2002–2009), the science fiction series The Event (2011), the supernatural drama series Witches of East End (2013–2014), the political thriller series Designated Survivor (2016–2017), and the DC Universe superhero horror series Swamp Thing (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Virginia Madsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Virginia Gayle Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress and film producer. She made her film debut in Class (1983), which was filmed in her native Chicago. After she moved to Los Angeles, director David Lynch cast her as Princess Irulan in the science fiction film Dune (1984). Madsen then starred in a series of successful teen movies, including Electric Dreams (1984), Modern Girls (1986), and Fire with Fire (1986).
Madsen received further recognition for her starring role as Helen Lyle in the horror film Candyman (1992). For her performance in Alexander Payne's comedy-drama Sideways (2004), Madsen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
On television, Madsen has appeared in the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1989), the comedy series Frasier (1998), the period drama series American Dreams (2002–2003), the murder mystery series Monk (2002–2009), the science fiction series The Event (2011), the supernatural drama series Witches of East End (2013–2014), the political thriller series Designated Survivor (2016–2017), and the DC Universe superhero horror series Swamp Thing (2019).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Virginia Madsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Prey for the Devil
2022
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as Dr. Peters
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Age: 61
Candyman
2021
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as Helen Lyle (voice)
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Age: 59
That Click
2019
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as Self
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Age: 58
Better Watch Out
2017
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as Deandra Lerner
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Age: 56
Joy
2015
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as Terry
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Age: 54
The Magic of Belle Isle
2012
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as Charlotte O'Neil
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Age: 50
Red Riding Hood
2011
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as Suzette
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Age: 49
Amelia
2009
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as Dorothy Binney (uncredited)
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Age: 48
The Haunting in Connecticut
2009
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as Sara Campbell
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Age: 47
Ripple Effect
2007
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as Sherry
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Age: 45
The Number 23
2007
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as Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
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Age: 45
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
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as Mrs. Farmer
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Age: 45
A Prairie Home Companion
2006
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as Dangerous Woman
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Age: 44
Firewall
2006
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as Beth Stanfield
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Age: 44
Sideways
2004
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as Maya
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Age: 43
Almost Salinas
2001
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as Clare
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Age: 39
Children of Fortune
2000
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as Ingrid Bast
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Age: 39
After Sex
2000
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as Traci
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Age: 38
The Haunting
1999
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as Jane
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Age: 37
The Rainmaker
1997
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as Jackie Lemancyzk
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Age: 36
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
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as Dixie DeLaughter
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Age: 35
The Prophecy
1995
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as Katherine Henley
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Age: 33
Candyman
1992
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as Helen Lyle
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Age: 31
Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
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as Louise Marcus
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Age: 29
The Hot Spot
1990
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as Dolly Harshaw
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Age: 29
Hot to Trot
1988
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as Allison Rowe
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Age: 26
Mr. North
1988
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as Sally Boffin
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Age: 26
Zombie High
1987
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as Andrea
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Age: 26
Slam Dance
1987
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as Yolanda Caldwell
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Age: 26
Fire with Fire
1986
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as Lisa Taylor
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Age: 24
Dune
1984
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as Princess Irulan
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Age: 23
A Matter of Principle
1984
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as Lou Ellen Purdy
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Age: 23
Electric Dreams
1984
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as Madeline Robistat
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Age: 22
Class
1983
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as Lisa
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Age: 21