About
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...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
MonkSeries • 2002
FrasierSeries • 1993
Star Trek: VoyagerSeries • 1995
ElementarySeries • 2012
Dawson's CreekSeries • 1998
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
The PracticeSeries • 1997
Teen TitansSeries • 2003
Designated SurvivorSeries • 2016
MoonlightingSeries • 1985
American DreamsSeries • 2002
Justice League UnlimitedSeries • 2004
The HitchhikerSeries • 1983
ObliteratedSeries • 2023
Hell on WheelsSeries • 2011
Justice LeagueSeries • 2001
DuneMovie • 1984
Swamp ThingSeries • 2019
Witches of East EndSeries • 2013
Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesSeries • 2003
BoomtownSeries • 2002
JoyMovie • 2015