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Virginia Madsen

Sep 11, 1961 (63 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Beth Anne Rollins
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Frasier
Cassandra Stone
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Star Trek: Voyager
Kellin
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CSI: Miami
Krista Walker
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Monk
T.K. Jensen
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Dawson's Creek
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Elementary
Paige
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The Practice
Marsha Ellison
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Hell on Wheels
Hannah Durant
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Moonlighting
Lorraine Anne Charnock

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