Quick Facts
Born:
1961-09-11
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
144 Total Roles
Virginia Madsen
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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).
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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.
Known For
Joy
Terry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Beth Anne Rollins
The Number 23
Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Dune
Princess Irulan
Red Riding Hood
Suzette
Sideways
Maya
Elementary
Paige
Candyman
Helen Lyle
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sheepdog MOVIE | Dr. Elecia Knox |
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Holidazed TV | Connie Manetti-Hanahan |
| 2024 | Lola MOVIE | Mona |
| 2023 | Obliterated TV | Marge McKnight |
| 2023 | The Portrait MOVIE | Mags |
| 2023 | Give Me an A MOVIE | Coach Judy |
| 2023 | One Day as a Lion MOVIE | Valerie Brisky |
| 2022 | Prey for the Devil MOVIE | Dr. Peters |
| 2022 | American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective MOVIE | Self |