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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1961-09-11 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Virginia Madsen

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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Known For

Acting

2024

Lola as Mona
Sheepdog as Dr. Elecia Knox
Holidazed as Connie Manetti-Hanahan

2023

The Portrait as Mags
One Day as a Lion as Valerie Brisky
Give Me An A as Coach Judy
Obliterated as Marge McKnight

2022

2021

Candyman as Helen Lyle (voice)

2020

Operation Christmas Drop as Congresswoman Angie Bradford

2019

Her Smell as Ania Adamcyzk
That Click as Self
Swamp Thing as Maria Sunderland

2018

Spare Room as Nat
1985 as Eileen

2017

2016

Burn Your Maps as Victoria
Burning Bodhi as Naomi
American Gothic as Madeline Hawthorne
Designated Survivor as Kimble Hookstraten

2015

Walter as Karen
Joy as Terry
Lost Boy as Laura Harris
Road to Capri as Katherine

2014

All the Wilderness as Abigail Charm
Jake Squared as Beth

2013

The Last Keepers as Abigail Carver
Anna Nicole as Virgie Arthur
The Hot Flashes as Clementine Winks
Witches of East End as Penelope Gardiner

2012

Hornet's Nest as Judy Hammer
Elementary as Paige

2011

Red Riding Hood as Suzette
Hell on Wheels as Hannah Durant

2010

Scoundrels as Cheryl West

2009

Wonder Woman as Hippolyta (voice)
Amelia as Dorothy Binney (uncredited)

2008

Diminished Capacity as Charlotte

2007

The Number 23 as Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Cutlass as Robin
The Astronaut Farmer as Mrs. Farmer
Ripple Effect as Sherry

2006

A Prairie Home Companion as Dangerous Woman
Firewall as Beth Stanfield
Smith as Hope Stevens
The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest

2005

2004

2003

Artworks as Emma Becker
Tempted as Emma Burke
Teen Titans as Arella (voice)
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series as Silver Sable (voice)

2002

American Gun as Penny Tillman
Boomtown as Erika Ashland
CSI: Miami as Krista Walker
Monk as T.K. Jensen
American Dreams as Rebecca Sandstrom

2001

Crossfire Trail as Anne Rodney
Lying in Wait as Vera Miller
Just Ask My Children as Brenda Kniffen
Full Disclosure as Brenda Hopkins
Justice League as Dr. Sarah Corwin / Black-Haired Girl (voice)
Justice League as Dr. Sarah Corwin (voice)

2000

After Sex as Traci
Children of Fortune as Ingrid Bast

1999

1998

Ambushed as Lucy Monroe

1997

The Apocalypse Watch as Karin De Vries
The Rainmaker as Jackie Lemancyzk
The View as Self
The Practice as Marsha Ellison

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi as Dixie DeLaughter

1995

The Prophecy as Katherine Henley

1994

Blue Tiger as Gina Hayes
Caroline at Midnight as Susan Prince
Bitter Vengeance as Annie Westford
Earth 2 as Alonzo Solace's Dance Partner

1993

Linda as Linda Cowley
Frasier as Cassandra Stone

1992

1991

Ironclads as Betty Stuart
Becoming Colette as Polaire
Love Kills as Rebecca Bishop
Victim of Love as Carla Simmons

1990

The Hot Spot as Dolly Harshaw

1989

Heart of Dixie as Delia June Curry
Third Degree Burn as Anne Scholes

1988

Hot to Trot as Allison Rowe
Gotham as Rachel Carlyle
Mr. North as Sally Boffin

1987

Zombie High as Andrea
Slam Dance as Yolanda Caldwell
Long Gone as Dixie Lee Boxx

1986

Modern Girls as Kelly
Fire with Fire as Lisa Taylor

1985

Creator as Barbara Spencer
Moonlighting as Lorraine Anne Charnock

1984

Dune as Princess Irulan
Electric Dreams as Madeline Robistat
A Matter of Principle as Lou Ellen Purdy

1983

Class as Lisa
The Hitchhiker as Christina

1953

The Oscars as Self

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Production

2009

2007

Ripple Effect as Executive Producer