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Aliases: ヴァージニア・マドセン , Virginia Gayle Madsen , Virginia G. Madsen , ویرجینیا مادسن

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 68

TV Involvements: 24


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Beth Anne Rollins
Star Trek: Voyager
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8

Star Trek: Voyager

(1995) Kellin
Prey for the Devil
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7

Prey for the Devil

(2022) Dr. Peters
CSI: Miami
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8

CSI: Miami

(2002) Krista Walker
Elementary
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8

Elementary

(2012) Paige
Teen Titans
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8

Teen Titans

(2003) Arella (voice)
Designated Survivor
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7

Designated Survivor

(2016) Kimble Hookstraten
One Day as a Lion
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6

One Day as a Lion

(2023) Valerie Brisky

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Connie Manetti-Hanahan
Dr. Elecia Knox
Mona
2023 Marge McKnight
Mags
Coach Judy
Valerie Brisky
2022 Dr. Peters
Self
2021 Self
Helen Lyle (voice)
2020 Congresswoman Angie Bradford
2019 Self
Maria Sunderland
Ania Adamcyzk
2018 Nat
Herself
Eileen
2017 Self
Deandra Lerner
Deena
2016 Victoria
Kimble Hookstraten
Naomi
Madeline Hawthorne
2015 Terry
Laura Harris
Mrs. Thomas
Maggie
Karen
N/A
Katherine
2014 Beth
Abigail Charm
2013 Penelope Gardiner
Clementine Winks
Virgie Arthur
Augusta
Abigail Carver
2012 Paige
Mel
Mrs. O'Neil
Judy Hammer
2011 Hannah Durant
Suzette
2010 Cheryl West
Lorraine
2009 Dorothy Binney (uncredited)
Self
Sara Campbell
Hippolyta (voice)
2008 Charlotte
2007 Robin
Self
Sherry
Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
Mrs. Farmer
2006 Hope Stevens
Self - Guest
Dangerous Woman
Beth Stanfield
2005 The Beast (voice)
Cleopatra (voice)
N/A
2004 Maya
Prison Lawyer
Self
Roulette (voice)
Wanda Lovell
2003 Arella (voice)
Silver Sable (voice)
Emma Becker
Emma Burke
2002 Erika Ashland
Rebecca Sandstrom
Krista Walker
T.K. Jensen
Penny Tillman
2001 Dr. Sarah Corwin (voice)
Dr. Sarah Corwin / Black-Haired Girl (voice)
Brenda Kniffen
Brenda Hopkins
Clare
Vera Miller
Self
Anne Rodney
2000 Ingrid Bast
Traci
1999 Beth Anne Rollins
Jane
Mo Lewis
Molly
Self - Guest
1998 Lucy Monroe
N/A
1997 Jackie Lemancyzk
Self
Marsha Ellison
Karin De Vries
1996 Dixie DeLaughter
Kim
1995 Katherine Henley
Kellin
1994 Alonzo Solace's Dance Partner
Annie Westford
Gina Hayes
Susan Prince
1993 Linda Cowley
Cassandra Stone
1992 Helen Lyle
Carolyn Warmus
1991 Rebecca Bishop
Polaire
Carla Simmons
Betty Stuart
Louise Marcus
1990 Dolly Harshaw
1989 Delia June Curry
Anne Scholes
1988 Allison Rowe
Rachel Carlyle
Sally Boffin
1987 Andrea
Yolanda Caldwell
Dixie Lee Boxx
1986 Kelly
Lisa Taylor
1985 Clara Petacci
Barbara Spencer
Lorraine Anne Charnock
Marion Davies
1984 Princess Irulan
Lou Ellen Purdy
Madeline Robistat
1983 Christina
Lisa
1953 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2009 Producer
2007 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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