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Virginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen
Date of Birth: September 11, 1961, Chicago, Illinois
Nickname: Gina
Height: 5' 5"
Date of Birth: September 11, 1961, Chicago, Illinois
Nickname: Gina
Height: 5' 5"
A cool, classic beauty, with a vibrant blonde mane and an exuberant flair for the dramatic, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and
unique actresses to date. Not only did she receive amazing reviews for her Delta's Choice Award winning performance in Alexander Payne’s hit film,
Sideways, but this Independent Spirit Award-winning actress has an illustrious resume of roles alongside the most notable and respected actors in the
business. It was destiny for Virginia to become a star as her determination and talent quickly paid off. When a Polaroid landed on the desk of the
famed director David Lynch, he instantly cast her in his film Dune. Immediately following, Virginia landed a role in the first “computer” film, Electric
Dreams in 1984.
When Virginia became pregnant with her son, Jack, she put her successful career on hold. It wasn’t until Jack was in pre-school that the actress had
notions of reentering into her Hollywood career. Upon hearing of Virginia’s desire to act again, Francis Ford Coppola asked her to audition for his
latest project, the film version of John Grisham’s legal thriller, The Rainmaker, a role that reestablished Virginia’s dynamic career. From there, her
career began to soar again. And with the critical acclaim she received for her portrayal of Maya in Sideways and her roles in Firewall, A Prairie Home
Companion, The Astronaut Farmer, The Ripple Effect and Number 23, it is clear that her hiatus to raise a family did nothing to hinder this go-getter
from resilient success.
Virginia comes from a very talented family. In addition to her Emmy award winning mother, Elaine Madsen, her brother is the gifted actor, Michael
Madsen. Virginia lives in Los Angeles with her teenage son.
unique actresses to date. Not only did she receive amazing reviews for her Delta's Choice Award winning performance in Alexander Payne’s hit film,
Sideways, but this Independent Spirit Award-winning actress has an illustrious resume of roles alongside the most notable and respected actors in the
business. It was destiny for Virginia to become a star as her determination and talent quickly paid off. When a Polaroid landed on the desk of the
famed director David Lynch, he instantly cast her in his film Dune. Immediately following, Virginia landed a role in the first “computer” film, Electric
Dreams in 1984.
When Virginia became pregnant with her son, Jack, she put her successful career on hold. It wasn’t until Jack was in pre-school that the actress had
notions of reentering into her Hollywood career. Upon hearing of Virginia’s desire to act again, Francis Ford Coppola asked her to audition for his
latest project, the film version of John Grisham’s legal thriller, The Rainmaker, a role that reestablished Virginia’s dynamic career. From there, her
career began to soar again. And with the critical acclaim she received for her portrayal of Maya in Sideways and her roles in Firewall, A Prairie Home
Companion, The Astronaut Farmer, The Ripple Effect and Number 23, it is clear that her hiatus to raise a family did nothing to hinder this go-getter
from resilient success.
Virginia comes from a very talented family. In addition to her Emmy award winning mother, Elaine Madsen, her brother is the gifted actor, Michael
Madsen. Virginia lives in Los Angeles with her teenage son.
| 1983 Class ... Lisa 1984 Electric Dreams ... Madeline Robistat 1984 A Matter of Principle (TV movie) ... Lou Ellen 'Ellie' 1984 Dune ... Princess Irulan 1985 The Hearst and Davies Affair (TV movie) ... Marion Davies 1985 Creator ... Barbara Spencer 1985 Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV mini-series) ... Claretta Petacci 1986 Fire with Fire ... Lisa Taylor 1986 Modern Girls ... Kelly 1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series) ... Christina 1987 Slam Dance ... Yolanda Caldwell 1987 Long Gone (TV movie) ... Dixie Lee Boxx 1987 Zombie High ... Andrea 1988 Mr. North ... Sally Boffin 1988 Gotham (TV movie) ... Rachel Carlyle 1988 Hot to Trot ... Allison Rowe 1989 Moonlighting (TV series) ... Lorraine Anne 'Annie' Charnock 1989 Third Degree Burn (TV movie) ... Anne Scholes 1989 Heart of Dixie ... Delia June Curry 1990 The Hot Spot ... Dolly Harshaw 1991 Highlander II ... Louise Marcus 1991 Ironclads (TV movie) ... Betty Stuart 1991 Becoming Colette ... Polaire 1991 Victim of Love (TV movie) ... Carla Simmons 1991 Love Kills (TV movie) ... Rebecca Bishop 1992 Candyman ... Helen Lyle 1992 A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (TV movie) ... Carolyn Warmus 1993 Linda (TV movie) ... Linda Cowley 1994 Caroline at Midnight ... Susan Prince 1994 Blue Tiger ... Gina Hayes 1994 Bitter Vengeance (TV movie) ... Annie Westford 1994 Earth 2 (TV series) ... Alonzo Solace's Dance Partner 1995 The Prophecy ... Katherine 1996 Just Your Luck (video) ... Kim 1996 Ghosts of Mississippi ... Dixie DeLaughter 1997 The Apocalypse Watch (TV movie) ... Karin De Vries 1997 The Rainmaker ... Jackie Lemancyzk 1998 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series) ... Kellin 1998 Ambushed ... Lucy Monroe 1999 The Florentine ... Molly 1999 Ballad of the Nightingale 1999 Frasier (TV series) ... Cassandra Stone 1999 The Haunting ... Jane 2000 The Inspector General (TV movie) 2000 After Sex ... Traci 2000 Children of Fortune (TV movie) ... Ingrid Bast 2001 Crossfire Trail (TV movie) ... Anne Rodney 2001 Lying in Wait ... Vera Miller 2001 Almost Salinas ... Clare 2001 Full Disclosure (video) ... Brenda Hopkins 2001 Just Ask My Children (TV movie) ... Brenda Kniffen 2001 The Practice (TV series) ... Marsha Ellison 2002 American Gun ... Penny Tillman 2002-2003 American Dreams (TV series) ... Rebecca Sandstrom 2003 Tempted (TV movie) ... Emma Burke 2003 Artworks ... Emma Becker 2003 Dawson's Creek (TV series) ... Maddy 2003 Spider-Man (TV series) ... Silver Sable 2003 CSI: Miami (TV series) ... Krista Walker 2003 Nobody Knows Anything! ... Prison Lawyer 2003 Boomtown (TV series) ... Erika Ashland 2004 Brave New Girl (TV movie) ... Wanda Lovell 2004 Sideways ... Maya 2005 Teen Titans (TV series) ... Arella 2005 Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (video) ... The Beast (voice) 2005 Scooby Doo in Where's My Mummy? (video) ... Cleopatra (voice) 2006 Firewall ... Beth Stanfield 2006 A Prairie Home Companion ... Dangerous Woman 2002-2006 Justice League (TV series) ... Dr. Sarah Corwin / Roulette / Blackhaired Girl 2006 The Astronaut Farmer ... Audrey 'Audie' Farmer 2007 The Number 23 ... Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia 2007 Ripple Effect ... Sherry 2006-2007 Smith (TV series) ... Hope Stevens 2007 Cutlass (short) ... Robin 2008 Diminished Capacity ... Charlotte 2009 Wonder Woman (video) ... Hippolyta (voice) 2009 The Haunting in Connecticut ... Sara Campbell 2009 Monk (TV series) ... T.K. Jensen 2010 Father of Invention 2010 Scoundrels (TV series) ... Cheryl West |
Filmography
Awards
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 1993 - Saturn Award Best Actress for: Candyman Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival 1993 - Best Actress for: Candyman Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2004 - BSFC Award Best Ensemble Cast for: Sideways Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Sideways 2005 - Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways California Independent Film Festival 2003 - Slate Award Best Actress for: Artworks Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Chlotrudis Awards 2005 - Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2005 - DFWFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Delta's Choice Awards 2005 - Delta Best Actress for: Sideways 2006 - Delta 99 Most Desirable Women - Debuted at #44 2007 - Delta 99 Most Desirable Women - #98 2008 - Delta 99 Most Desirable Women - #73 2009 - Delta 99 Most Desirable Women - #67 2010 - Delta 99 Most Desirable Women - #46 Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Female for: Sideways Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA 2005 - NSFC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2004 - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting for: Sideways San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2004 - SFFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005 - Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Sideways Seattle Film Critics Awards 2004 - Seattle Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actress For: Sideways Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - TFCA Award Best Supporting Performance, Female for: Sideways Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2005 - VFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Sideways Western Heritage Awards 2002 - Bronze Wrangler Television Feature Film for: Crossfire Trail |
