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Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Acting December 12, 1970 (55 years old) Sparks, Nevada, USA

Biography

Mädchen Amick (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress who rose to prominence in the early 1990s. Her name "Mädchen" means "girl" in German, though she was born in Sparks, Nevada. Her most iconic role came in 1990 when David Lynch cast her as Shelly Johnson in the cult classic series "Twin Peaks." The waitress character became one of the show's most beloved roles, and Amick's performance helped launch her career. She appeared in both the original series (1990-1991) and the 2017 revival. Notable Works: "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991, 2017) as Shelly Johnson "Gilmore Girls" (2002-2003) as Sherry Tinsdale "ER" (2004-2005) as Wendall Meade "Witches of East End" (2013-2014) as Wendy Beauchamp "Riverdale" (2017-present) as Alice Cooper "American Horror Story: 1984" (2019) "Sleepwalkers" (1992) "Dream Lover" (1993) "Trapped in Paradise" (1994) She married David Alexis in 1992, and they have two children: Sylvester Time Alexis (born 1992) Mina Tobias Alexis (born 1993) She has been open about mental health awareness and advocacy, particularly after her daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She works to reduce stigma around mental health conditions and promote better understanding and support.

Movies 36

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 7.4

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

as Shelly Johnson

1992
Dream Lover 6.8

Dream Lover

as Lena Mathers

1994
Priest 5.9

Priest

as Shannon Pace

2011
Twin Peaks 8.5

Twin Peaks

as Shelly Johnson

1989
Sleepwalkers 6.1

Sleepwalkers

as Tanya Robertson

1992
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 7.2

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as Shelly Johnson

2014
Don't Tell Her It's Me 5.7

Don't Tell Her It's Me

as Mandy

1990
Trapped in Paradise 5.6

Trapped in Paradise

as Sarah Collins

1994
The Borrower 4.9

The Borrower

as Megan

1991
Scenes of the Crime 5.5

Scenes of the Crime

as Carmen

2002
I'm Dangerous Tonight 4.8

I'm Dangerous Tonight

as Amy

1990
Jury Duty: The Comedy 2.5

Jury Duty: The Comedy

as Miss Doddsworth

1990
The List 4.8

The List

as Gabrielle Mitchell

2000
The Rats 5.4

The Rats

as Susan Costello

2002
Lies and Deception 4.7

Lies and Deception

as Jean Brooks

2005
Love, Cheat & Steal 4.5

Love, Cheat & Steal

as Lauren Harrington

1993
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier 7.5

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

as Laurie

1989
Wounded 4.4

Wounded

as Julie Clayton

1997
The Courtyard 4.7

The Courtyard

as Lauren

1995
Pleading Guilty

Pleading Guilty

as Brushy

2010
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story 5.6

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

as Jackie McCoy

1999
Psychopath 4.0

Psychopath

as Rachel Dwyer

1998
French Exit 5.1

French Exit

as Zina

1995
A Slice of Lynch 6.9

A Slice of Lynch

as Self

2007
Bombshell 4.1

Bombshell

as Angeline

1997
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 7.4

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

as Self

2007
For the Very First Time 7.2

For the Very First Time

as Rhonda

1991
Unanswered Prayers 3.0

Unanswered Prayers

as Ava Andersson

2010
Four Corners of Suburbia 8.0

Four Corners of Suburbia

as Rachel Samson

2005
Hangman 4.1

Hangman

as Grace Mitchell

2001
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight 6.0

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

as Herself

2022
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks 6.0

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

as Self

2001
Message to the Allied Forces

Message to the Allied Forces

as Shelly Johnson

1991
Global Effect 4.9

Global Effect

as Dr. Sera Levitt

2002
The Hunted 6.2

The Hunted

as Samantha Clark

1998
Heartless 3.9

Heartless

as Annie O'Keefe

1997

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