Virginia Madsen
Acting
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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movieSheepdog
2026
Dr. Elecia Knox
tvHolidazed
2024
Connie Manetti-Hanahan
movieLola
2024
Mona
tvObliterated
2023
Marge McKnight
movieGive Me an A
2023
Coach Judy
movieOne Day as a Lion
2023
Valerie Brisky
moviePrey for the Devil
2022
Dr. Peters
movieCandyman
2021
Helen Lyle (voice)
movieOperation Christmas Drop
2020
Congresswoman Angie Bradford
tvSwamp Thing
2019
Maria Sunderland
movieHer Smell
2019
Ania Adamcyzk
movie1985
2018
Eileen
movieBetter Watch Out
2017
Deandra Lerner
movieBurn Your Maps
2016
Victoria
tvDesignated Survivor
2016
Kimble Hookstraten
tvAmerican Gothic
2016
Madeline Hawthorne
movieJoy
2015
Terry
movieLost Boy
2015
Laura Harris
movieWalter
2015
Karen
movieRoad to Capri
2015
Katherine
movieAll the Wilderness
2014
Abigail Charm
tvWitches of East End
2013
Penelope Gardiner
movieThe Hot Flashes
2013
Clementine Winks
movieAnna Nicole
2013
Virgie Arthur
movieCrazy Kind of Love
2013
Augusta
movieThe Last Keepers
2013
Abigail Carver
tvElementary
2012
Paige
movieThe Magic of Belle Isle
2012
Charlotte O'Neil
movieHornet's Nest
2012
Chief Judy Hammer
tvHell on Wheels
2011
Hannah Durant
movieRed Riding Hood
2011
Suzette
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvScoundrels
2010
Cheryl West
movieFather of Invention
2010
Lorraine
movieAmelia
2009
Dorothy Binney (uncredited)
movieThe Haunting in Connecticut
2009
Sara Campbell
movieWonder Woman
2009
Hippolyta (voice)
movieDiminished Capacity
2008
Charlotte
movieCutlass
2007
Robin
movieRipple Effect
2007
Sherry
movieThe Number 23
2007
Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia
movieThe Astronaut Farmer
2007
Mrs. Farmer
tvSmith
2006
Hope Stevens
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
movieA Prairie Home Companion
2006
Dangerous Woman
movieFirewall
2006
Beth Stanfield
movieStuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
2005
The Beast (voice)
movieScooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
2005
Cleopatra (voice)
tvDog Whisperer
2004
Self - Owner of Spike / Self
movieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
Prison Lawyer
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Roulette (voice)
movieBrave New Girl
2004
Wanda Lovell
tvTeen Titans
2003
Arella (voice)
tvSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Silver Sable (voice)
movieArtworks
2003
Emma Becker
movieTempted
2003
Emma Burke
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvBoomtown
2002
Erika Ashland
tvAmerican Dreams
2002
Rebecca Sandstrom
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Krista Walker
tvMonk
2002
T.K. Jensen
movieAmerican Gun
2002
Penny Tillman
tvJustice League
2001
Dr. Sarah Corwin / Black-Haired Girl (voice) / Dr. Sarah Corwin (voice)
movieJust Ask My Children
2001
Brenda Kniffen
movieFull Disclosure
2001
Brenda Hopkins
movieLying in Wait
2001
Vera Miller
movieCrossfire Trail
2001
Anne Rodney
movieChildren of Fortune
2000
Ingrid Bast
movieAfter Sex
2000
Traci
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Beth Anne Rollins
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieAmbushed
1998
Lucy Monroe
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Maddy
movieThe Rainmaker
1997
Jackie Lemancyzk
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Apocalypse Watch
1997
Karin De Vries
tvThe Practice
1997
Marsha Ellison
movieThe Apocalypse Watch
1997
Karin De Vries
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Dixie DeLaughter
movieThe Prophecy
1995
Katherine Henley
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Kellin
tvEarth 2
1994
Alonzo Solace's Dance Partner
movieBitter Vengeance
1994
Annie Westford
movieBlue Tiger
1994
Gina Hayes
movieCaroline at Midnight
1994
Susan Prince
movieLinda
1993
Linda Cowley
tvFrasier
1993
Cassandra Stone
movieCandyman
1992
Helen Lyle
movieA Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
Carolyn Warmus
movieLove Kills
1991
Rebecca Bishop
movieBecoming Colette
1991
Polaire
movieVictim of Love
1991
Carla Simmons
movieIronclads
1991
Betty Stuart
movieHighlander II: The Quickening
1991
Louise Marcus
movieThe Hot Spot
1990
Dolly Harshaw
movieHeart of Dixie
1989
Delia June Curry
movieThird Degree Burn
1989
Anne Scholes
movieHot to Trot
1988
Allison Rowe
movieGotham
1988
Rachel Carlyle
movieMr. North
1988
Sally Boffin
movieZombie High
1987
Andrea
movieSlam Dance
1987
Yolanda Caldwell
movieLong Gone
1987
Dixie Lee Boxx
movieFire with Fire
1986
Lisa Taylor
tvMussolini: The Untold Story
1985
Clara Petacci
movieCreator
1985
Barbara Spencer
tvMoonlighting
1985
Lorraine Anne Charnock
movieThe Hearst and Davies Affair
1985
Marion Davies
movieDune
1984
Princess Irulan
movieA Matter of Principle
1984
Lou Ellen Purdy
movieElectric Dreams
1984
Madeline Robistat
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983
Christina
movieClass
1983
Lisa
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Lou Ellen Purdy
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production2
movieRipple Effect
2007
Executive Producer