Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born September 11, 1961
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.
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as Beth Stanfield
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2005
as The Beast (voice)
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2005
as Cleopatra (voice)
TVI Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
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2004
as Maya
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2004
as Self - Owner of Spike
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as Prison Lawyer
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as Roulette (voice)
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2003
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TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
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2002
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2002
as Penny Tillman
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2001
as Dr. Sarah Corwin / Black-Haired Girl (voice)
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2001
as Brenda Kniffen
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2001
as Brenda Hopkins
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as Clare
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as Vera Miller
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as Self
MovieCrossfire Trail
2001
as Anne Rodney
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2000
as Ingrid Bast
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as Traci
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Beth Anne Rollins
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1999
as Jane
MovieBallad of the Nightingale
1999
as Mo Lewis
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1999
as Molly
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
MovieAmbushed
1998
as Lucy Monroe
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Maddy
MovieThe Rainmaker
1997
as Jackie Lemancyzk
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVThe Apocalypse Watch
1997
as Karin De Vries
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1997
as Marsha Ellison
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as Karin De Vries
MovieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
as Dixie DeLaughter
MovieJust Your Luck
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as Kim
MovieThe Prophecy
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as Katherine Henley
TVStar Trek: Voyager
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as Kellin
TVEarth 2
1994
as Alonzo Solace's Dance Partner
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as Annie Westford
MovieBlue Tiger
1994
as Gina Hayes
MovieCaroline at Midnight
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as Susan Prince
MovieLinda
1993
as Linda Cowley
TVFrasier
1993
as Cassandra Stone
MovieCandyman
1992
as Helen Lyle
MovieA Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
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as Carolyn Warmus
MovieLove Kills
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as Rebecca Bishop
MovieBecoming Colette
1991
as Polaire
MovieVictim of Love
1991
as Carla Simmons
MovieIronclads
1991
as Betty Stuart
MovieHighlander II: The Quickening
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as Louise Marcus
MovieThe Hot Spot
1990
as Dolly Harshaw
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as Delia June Curry
MovieThird Degree Burn
1989
as Anne Scholes
MovieHot to Trot
1988
as Allison Rowe
MovieGotham
1988
as Rachel Carlyle
MovieMr. North
1988
as Sally Boffin
MovieZombie High
1987
as Andrea
MovieSlam Dance
1987
as Yolanda Caldwell
MovieLong Gone
1987
as Dixie Lee Boxx
MovieModern Girls
1986
as Kelly
MovieFire with Fire
1986
as Lisa Taylor
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as Clara Petacci
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1985
as Barbara Spencer
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Lorraine Anne Charnock
MovieThe Hearst and Davies Affair
1985
as Marion Davies
MovieDune
1984
as Princess Irulan
MovieA Matter of Principle
1984
as Lou Ellen Purdy
MovieElectric Dreams
1984
as Madeline Robistat
TVThe Hitchhiker
1983
as Christina
MovieClass
1983
as Lisa
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Lou Ellen Purdy
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
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