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Mädchen Amick

Acting

Mädchen Amick

EN cinema · 39 credits

Born

12 December 1970 (age 55)

Birthplace

Sparks, Nevada, USA

Also known as Madchen Amick · Mädchen E. Amick · Mädchen Elaina Amick · Madgekin

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.

Known for

Filmography

Fractured poster

Fractured

EN · 2025Not rated

Director

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight poster

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

EN · 20226.0

as Herself

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces poster

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

EN · 20147.2

as Shelly Johnson

Priest poster

Priest

EN · 20115.9

as Shannon Pace

Pleading Guilty poster

Pleading Guilty

EN · 2010Not rated

as Brushy

Unanswered Prayers poster

Unanswered Prayers

EN · 20103.0

as Ava Andersson

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks poster

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

EN · 20077.4

as Self

A Slice of Lynch poster

A Slice of Lynch

EN · 20076.9

as Self

Lies and Deception poster

Lies and Deception

EN · 20054.7

as Jean Brooks

Four Corners of Suburbia poster

Four Corners of Suburbia

EN · 20058.0

as Rachel Samson

Scenes of the Crime poster

Scenes of the Crime

EN · 20025.5

as Carmen

The Rats poster

The Rats

EN · 20025.4

as Susan Costello

Global Effect poster

Global Effect

EN · 20024.9

as Dr. Sera Levitt

Hangman poster

Hangman

EN · 20014.0

as Grace Mitchell

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks poster

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

EN · 20016.0

as Self

Postcards From The Cast poster

Postcards From The Cast

EN · 2001Not rated

as Self

Pie poster

Pie

EN · 2001Not rated

as Shelly Johnson

The List poster

The List

EN · 20004.8

as Gabrielle Mitchell

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story poster

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

EN · 19995.6

as Jackie McCoy

The Hunted poster

The Hunted

EN · 19986.2

as Samantha Clark

Psychopath poster

Psychopath

EN · 19984.0

as Rachel Dwyer

Heartless poster

Heartless

EN · 19973.9

as Annie O'Keefe

Wounded poster

Wounded

EN · 19974.5

as Julie Clayton

Bombshell poster

Bombshell

EN · 19974.1

as Angeline

French Exit poster

French Exit

EN · 19955.1

as Zina

The Courtyard poster

The Courtyard

EN · 19954.7

as Lauren

Trapped in Paradise poster

Trapped in Paradise

EN · 19945.6

as Sarah Collins

Dream Lover poster

Dream Lover

EN · 19946.8

as Lena Mathers

Love, Cheat & Steal poster

Love, Cheat & Steal

EN · 19934.5

as Lauren Harrington

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me poster

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

EN · 19927.4

as Shelly Johnson

Sleepwalkers poster

Sleepwalkers

EN · 19926.1

as Tanya Robertson

The Borrower poster

The Borrower

EN · 19915.0

as Megan

For the Very First Time poster

For the Very First Time

EN · 19917.2

as Rhonda

Message to the Allied Forces poster

Message to the Allied Forces

EN · 1991Not rated

as Shelly Johnson

Don't Tell Her It's Me poster

Don't Tell Her It's Me

EN · 19905.7

as Mandy

I'm Dangerous Tonight poster

I'm Dangerous Tonight

EN · 19904.9

as Amy

Jury Duty: The Comedy poster

Jury Duty: The Comedy

EN · 19902.5

as Miss Doddsworth

Twin Peaks poster

Twin Peaks

EN · 19898.5

as Shelly Johnson

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier poster

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

EN · 19897.5

as Laurie