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Virginia Madsen

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Virginia Madsen

Born September 11, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA95 films

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).

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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).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
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Filmography

95 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Ice at the Bottom of the World
  2. 2026Street SmartBeth
  3. 2026SheepdogDr. Elecia Knox
  4. 2024LolaMona
  5. 2023The PortraitMags
  6. 2023Give Me an ACoach Judy
  7. 2023One Day as a LionValerie Brisky
  8. 2022Prey for the DevilDr. Peters
  9. 2021CandymanHelen Lyle (voice)
  10. 2020Operation Christmas DropCongresswoman Angie Bradford
  11. 2019Her SmellAnia Adamcyzk
  12. 2018Spare RoomNat
  13. 20181985Eileen
  14. 2017Better Watch OutDeandra Lerner
  15. 2017A Change of HeartDeena
  16. 2016Burn Your MapsVictoria
  17. 2016Burning BodhiNaomi
  18. 2015JoyTerry
  19. 2015Lost BoyLaura Harris
  20. 2015An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up SuccessMrs. Thomas
  21. 2015Dead Rising: WatchtowerMaggie
  22. 2015WalterKaren
  23. 2015Road to CapriKatherine
  24. 2014Jake SquaredBeth
  25. 2014All the WildernessAbigail Charm
  26. 2013The Hot FlashesClementine Winks
  27. 2013Anna NicoleVirgie Arthur
  28. 2013Crazy Kind of LoveAugusta
  29. 2013The Last KeepersAbigail Carver
  30. 2012The Magic of Belle IsleCharlotte O'Neil
  31. 2012Hornet's NestChief Judy Hammer
  32. 2011Red Riding HoodSuzette
  33. 2010Father of InventionLorraine
  34. 2009AmeliaDorothy Binney (uncredited)
  35. 2009The Haunting in ConnecticutSara Campbell
  36. 2009Wonder WomanHippolyta (voice)
  37. 2008Diminished CapacityCharlotte
  38. 2007CutlassRobin
  39. 2007Ripple EffectSherry
  40. 2007The Number 23Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
  41. 2007The Astronaut FarmerMrs. Farmer
  42. 2006A Prairie Home CompanionDangerous Woman
  43. 2006FirewallBeth Stanfield
  44. 2005Stuart Little 3: Call of the WildThe Beast (voice)
  45. 2005Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?Cleopatra (voice)
  46. 2004SidewaysMaya
  47. 2004Nobody Knows Anything!Prison Lawyer
  48. 2004Brave New GirlWanda Lovell
  49. 2003ArtworksEmma Becker
  50. 2003TemptedEmma Burke
  51. 2002American GunPenny Tillman
  52. 2001Just Ask My ChildrenBrenda Kniffen
  53. 2001Full DisclosureBrenda Hopkins
  54. 2001Almost SalinasClare
  55. 2001Lying in WaitVera Miller
  56. 2001Crossfire TrailAnne Rodney
  57. 2000Children of FortuneIngrid Bast
  58. 2000After SexTraci
  59. 1999The HauntingJane
  60. 1999Ballad of the NightingaleMo Lewis
  61. 1999The FlorentineMolly
  62. 1998AmbushedLucy Monroe
  63. 1997The RainmakerJackie Lemancyzk
  64. 1997The Apocalypse WatchKarin De Vries
  65. 1996Ghosts of MississippiDixie DeLaughter
  66. 1996Just Your LuckKim
  67. 1995The ProphecyKatherine Henley
  68. 1994Bitter VengeanceAnnie Westford
  69. 1994Blue TigerGina Hayes
  70. 1994Caroline at MidnightSusan Prince
  71. 1993LindaLinda Cowley
  72. 1992CandymanHelen Lyle
  73. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryCarolyn Warmus
  74. 1991Love KillsRebecca Bishop
  75. 1991Becoming ColettePolaire
  76. 1991Victim of LoveCarla Simmons
  77. 1991IroncladsBetty Stuart
  78. 1991Highlander II: The QuickeningLouise Marcus
  79. 1990The Hot SpotDolly Harshaw
  80. 1989Heart of DixieDelia June Curry
  81. 1989Third Degree BurnAnne Scholes
  82. 1988Hot to TrotAllison Rowe
  83. 1988GothamRachel Carlyle
  84. 1988Mr. NorthSally Boffin
  85. 1987Zombie HighAndrea
  86. 1987Slam DanceYolanda Caldwell
  87. 1987Long GoneDixie Lee Boxx
  88. 1986Modern GirlsKelly
  89. 1986Fire with FireLisa Taylor
  90. 1985CreatorBarbara Spencer
  91. 1985The Hearst and Davies AffairMarion Davies
  92. 1984DunePrincess Irulan
  93. 1984A Matter of PrincipleLou Ellen Purdy
  94. 1984Electric DreamsMadeline Robistat
  95. 1983ClassLisa