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Mädchen Amick
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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 Beaucham…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Mädchen Amick's Filmography
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Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
as Herself
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Shelly Johnson
Priest
as Shannon Pace
Unanswered Prayers
as Ava Andersson
Pleading Guilty
as Brushy
A Slice of Lynch
as Self
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
as Self
Four Corners of Suburbia
as Rachel Samson
Lies and Deception
as Jean Brooks
Global Effect
as Dr. Sera Levitt
The Rats
as Susan Costello
Scenes of the Crime
as Carmen
Cherry Pie
as Shelly Johnson
Postcards From The Cast
as Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
as Self
Hangman
as Grace Mitchell
The List
as Gabrielle Mitchell
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
as Jackie McCoy
Psychopath
as Rachel Dwyer
The Hunted
as Samantha Clark
Heartless
as Annie O'Keefe
Bombshell
as Angeline
Wounded
as Julie Clayton
French Exit
as Zina
The Courtyard
as Lauren
Trapped in Paradise
as Sarah Collins
Dream Lover
as Lena Mathers
Love, Cheat & Steal
as Lauren Harrington
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Shelly Johnson
Sleepwalkers
as Tanya Robertson
The Borrower
as Megan
For the Very First Time
as Rhonda
Message to the Allied Forces
as Shelly Johnson
Don't Tell Her It's Me
as Mandy
I'm Dangerous Tonight
as Amy
Jury Duty: The Comedy
as Miss Doddsworth
Twin Peaks
as Shelly Johnson
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
as Laurie