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Alternative Namen: ヴァージニア・マドセン, Virginia Gayle Madsen, Virginia G. Madsen, ویرجینیا مادسن
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Karriere
Erste Auftritte:
Wichtigste Rollen: - Dune (1984) als Princess Irulan
- The Number 23 (2007) als Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
- Cutlass (2007) als Robin
- The Astronaut Farmer (2007) als Mrs. Farmer
- Being Michael Madsen (2007) als Self
- Hot to Trot (1988) als Allison Rowe
- Class (1983) als Lisa
- The Apocalypse Watch (1997) als Karin De Vries
- The Haunting (1999) als Jane
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) als Louise Marcus
Karriere-Highlights: - Dune (1984)
- The Number 23 (2007)
- Cutlass (2007)
- The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
- Being Michael Madsen (2007)
- Hot to Trot (1988)
- Class (1983)
- The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
- The Haunting (1999)
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Auszeichnungen
Auszeichnungen: - Nominated for 1 Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (2005)
- Won Saturn Award - Best Actress (1993)
- Won Best Actress (1993)
- Won BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast (2004)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble (2007)
- Won Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress (2005)
- Won Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble (2005)
- Nominated for 1 ACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (1989)
- Nominated for 1 ACE - Actress in a Dramatic Series (1988)
- Nominated for 1 ACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (1988)
- Won CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress (2004)
- Won DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2006)
- Won Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female (2005)
- Won LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress (2004)
- Won NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress (2005)
- Won NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress (2004)
- Nominated for 1 OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress (2005)
Vollständige Biografie
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).
