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By Radiator Perlman

Updated 18 May 2023

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actress from the United States

Virginia Madsen is ...

Alive

Born	11 September 1961 in Chicago
Age	61 years, 9 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Mother	Elaine Madsen
Sibling	Michael Madsen
Spouse	Danny Huston and Nick Holmes
Occupation	actor, television actor, film actor, manufacturer, voice actor and film producer
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Saturn Award for Best Actress
Height	1.65m (5'5")
Awards	Saturn Award for Best Actress, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Screen Actors Guild Award
Twitter username	madlyv
Instagram username	virginiamadsen
Educated at	New Trier High School

About Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen: The Unconventional Leading Lady

Virginia Madsen has always been a bit of an enigma in Hollywood. She's never been one to conform to the industry's standards of beauty or behavior, yet she's managed to carve out a successful career as a leading lady. With her striking looks, husky voice, and fearless approach to acting, Madsen has become one of the most respected actresses of her generation.

Born in Chicago in 1961, Madsen grew up in a family of artists and performers. Her mother was a poet and playwright, while her father was a filmmaker. Madsen herself showed an early interest in acting, and began studying at the Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago when she was just 18.

After a few small roles in films and TV shows, Madsen landed her breakthrough role in the 1984 film "Electric Dreams." She followed that up with a string of memorable performances in films like "Dune," "Fire with Fire," and "The Hot Spot." But it was her role in the 2004 film "Sideways" that really put her on the map.

In "Sideways," Madsen played Maya, a divorced mother and wine enthusiast who strikes up a relationship with a struggling writer played by Paul Giamatti. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Madsen received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Since then, Madsen has continued to work steadily in film and TV, appearing in projects like "The Astronaut Farmer," "The Number 23," and "Designated Survivor." She's also become an outspoken advocate for various causes, including environmentalism and women's rights.

Despite her success, Madsen has always maintained a down-to-earth attitude and a sense of humor about her career. "I'm not a movie star," she once said. "I'm just an actress who's been lucky enough to work with some great people."

References:

- "Virginia Madsen." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000515/.

- "Virginia Madsen Biography." TV Guide, TV Guide, www.tvguide.com/celebrities/virginia-madsen/bio/178268/.

Films - which cast members have died?

Virginia Madsen has been a part of these films.

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Candyman

2021 film directed by Nia DaCosta

Dune

1984 American science fiction film

Sideways

2004 comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne

Joy

2015 film by David O. Russell

The Number 23

2007 American psychological thriller film

Candyman

1992 film by Bernard Rose

Highlander II: The Quickening

1991 film by Russell Mulcahy

The Haunting in Connecticut

2009 film by Peter Cornwell

Red Riding Hood

2011 film by Catherine Hardwicke

Amelia

2009 film by Mira Nair

Her Smell

2018 film directed by Alex Ross Perry

The Rainmaker

1997 film by Francis Ford Coppola

A Prairie Home Companion

2006 film by Robert Altman

Electric Dreams

1984 British-American science fiction romantic comedy-drama film

The Haunting

1999 film by Jan de Bont

The Hot Spot

1990 film by Dennis Hopper

Dead Rising: Watchtower

2015 film by Zach Lipovsky

The Astronaut Farmer

2006 American drama film

The Prophecy

1995 American fantasy horror-thriller film

Firewall

British-American thriller film directed by Richard Loncraine

Better Watch Out

2016 film by Chris Peckover

Burn Your Maps

2016 film by Jordan Roberts

Hot to Trot

1988 film by Michael Dinner

Class

1983 film by Lewis John Carlino

Ironclads

1991 film by Delbert Mann

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 film by Rob Reiner

The Devil's Light

American supernatural horror film

Operation Christmas Drop

2020 film directed by Martin Wood

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012 drama film directed by Rob Reiner

Mr. North

1988 film by Danny Huston

Zombie High

1987 film by Ron Link

1985

2018 film directed by Yen Tan

Heart of Dixie

1989 film by Martin Davidson

Slam Dance

1987 film by Wayne Wang

Crazy Kind of Love

Burning Bodhi

Fire with Fire

1986 film by Duncan Gibbins

Modern Girls

1986 film by Jerry Kramer

Creator

1985 film directed by Ivan Passer

Diminished Capacity

2008 film by Terry Kinney

Father of Invention

The Hot Flashes

2013 film by Susan Seidelman

American Gun

2002 film by Alan Jacobs

Ambushed

1998 film by Ernest Dickerson

Walter

2015 film by Anna Mastro

The Florentine

1999 film by Nick Stagliano

Lying in Wait

2000 film

Full Disclosure

2001 film

Caroline at Midnight

1994 film by Scott McGinnis

Blue Tiger

1994 film by Norberto Barba

Cutlass

short film

Jake Squared

After Sex

2000 film by Cameron Thor

Artworks

2003 American crime film

Lost Boy

Just Your Luck

1996 film by Gary Auerbach

Becoming Colette

1991 film by Danny Huston

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992 film by Martin Davidson

Television - which cast members have died?

Virginia Madsen has been a part of these shows.

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CSI: Miami

American police procedural television series

Star Trek: Voyager

American science fiction television series from 1995–2001

Designated Survivor

American political thriller television series

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Elementary

American television drama

American Dreams

American television drama series set in the 1960s

Frasier

US sitcom

The Event

television series

Monk

American television series

The Practice

television series

Moonlighting

television series

Teen Titans

TV series

Justice League

US 2001-2004 animated television series

Witches of East End

American TV series

Unsolved Mysteries

Justice League Unlimited

American animated television series

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

television program

Boomtown

American Gothic

2016 American mystery drama mini-series

Scoundrels

American television series

Swamp Thing

American Playhouse

anthology television series

Pickle and Peanut

American animated series