Mädchen Amick
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1970 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Brilliant Minds
TV · as Alicia Ramati · 1 ep
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Movie · as Herself
Riverdale
TV · as Alice Cooper · 137 eps
Love
TV · as Mom · 1 ep
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie · as Shelly Johnson
Witches of East End
TV · as Wendy Beauchamp · 23 eps
Political Animals
TV · as Mindy Meyers · 1 ep
Longmire
TV · as Deena · 2 eps
Priest
Movie · as Shannon Pace
American Horror Story
TV · as Mrs. Ellison · 3 eps
Ringer
TV · as Greer Sheridan · 2 eps
Pleading Guilty
Movie · as Brushy
Unanswered Prayers
Movie · as Ava Andersson
White Collar
TV · as Selena Thomas · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
My Own Worst Enemy
TV · as Angie Spivey · 9 eps
In Plain Sight
TV · as Susan Campbell · 1 ep
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
A Slice of Lynch
Movie · as Self
Gossip Girl
TV · as Catherine Beaton · 4 eps
Viva Laughlin
TV · as Natalie Holden · 2 eps
Californication
TV · as Janie Jones · 5 eps
Mad Men
TV · as Andrea Rhodes · 1 ep
Damages
TV · as Danielle Marchetti · 5 eps
Kidnapped
TV · as Vivian Guttman · 3 eps
Psych
TV · as Jacqueline Medeiros · 1 ep
Shark
TV · as Gina Romero · 1 ep
Lies and Deception
Movie · as Jean Brooks
Four Corners of Suburbia
Movie · as Rachel Samson
Freddie
TV · as Allison · 22 eps
Joey
TV · as Sara · 5 eps
Queens Supreme
TV · as Lisa Salinger · 1 ep
Scenes of the Crime
Movie · as Carmen
The Rats
Movie · as Susan Costello
Global Effect
Movie · as Dr. Sera Levitt
Hangman
Movie · as Grace Mitchell
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
The List
Movie · as Gabrielle Mitchell
Ed
TV · as Celeste 'CeCe' Royce · 1 ep
Gilmore Girls
TV · as Sherry Tinsdale · 3 eps
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Movie · as Jackie McCoy
The Hunted
Movie · as Samantha Clark
Psychopath
Movie · as Rachel Dwyer
Fantasy Island
TV · as Ariel · 13 eps
Dawson's Creek
TV · as Nicole Kennedy · 3 eps
Heartless
Movie · as Annie O'Keefe
Wounded
Movie · as Julie Clayton
Bombshell
Movie · as Angeline
French Exit
Movie · as Zina
The Courtyard
Movie · as Lauren
Central Park West
TV · as Carrie Fairchild · 16 eps
Trapped in Paradise
Movie · as Sarah Collins
Dream Lover
Movie · as Lena Mathers
ER
TV · as Wendall Meade · 10 eps
Love, Cheat & Steal
Movie · as Lauren Harrington
Fallen Angels
TV · as Trina · 1 ep
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Movie · as Shelly Johnson
Sleepwalkers
Movie · as Tanya Robertson
The Borrower
Movie · as Megan
For the Very First Time
Movie · as Rhonda
Message to the Allied Forces
Movie · as Shelly Johnson
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Movie · as Mandy
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Movie · as Amy
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Movie · as Miss Doddsworth
Law & Order
TV · as Alissa Goodwyn · 1 ep
Twin Peaks
TV · as Shelly Johnson, Shelly Briggs · 30 eps
Twin Peaks
Movie · as Shelly Johnson
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Movie · as Laurie
Baywatch
TV · as Laurie Harris · 1 ep
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Teenage Girl · 1 ep