Mädchen Amick
Known for Acting · 71 credits
- Born
- 1970-12-12 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Sparks, Nevada, USA
- Also known as
- Madchen Amick · Mädchen E. Amick · Mädchen Elaina Amick · Madgekin
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
Known For
TV Shows (34)
Law & Order
1990
as Alissa Goodwyn
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Gossip Girl
2007
as Catherine Beaton
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Teenage Girl
American Horror Story
2011
as Mrs. Ellison
Mad Men
2007
as Andrea Rhodes
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Sherry Tinsdale
Psych
2006
as Jacqueline Medeiros
Riverdale
2017
as Alice Cooper
ER
1994
as Wendall Meade
Twin Peaks
1990
as Shelly Johnson / Shelly Briggs
Damages
2007
as Danielle Marchetti
Californication
2007
as Janie Jones
White Collar
2009
as Selena Thomas
Baywatch
1989
as Laurie Harris
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Nicole Kennedy
Longmire
2012
as Deena
Fallen Angels
1993
as Trina
In Plain Sight
2008
as Susan Campbell
Brilliant Minds
2024
as Alicia Ramati
Shark
2006
as Gina Romero
Joey
2004
as Sara
Ed
2000
as Celeste 'CeCe' Royce
Love
2016
as Mom
Witches of East End
2013
as Wendy Beauchamp
Ringer
2011
as Greer Sheridan
Kidnapped
2006
as Vivian Guttman
Fantasy Island
1998
as Ariel
Central Park West
1995
as Carrie Fairchild
Freddie
2005
as Allison
Queens Supreme
2003
as Lisa Salinger
Political Animals
2012
as Mindy Meyers
Viva Laughlin
2007
as Natalie Holden
My Own Worst Enemy
2008
as Angie Spivey
Movies (37)
Priest
2011
as Shannon Pace
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Shelly Johnson
Twin Peaks
1989
as Shelly Johnson
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Tanya Robertson
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Shelly Johnson
Dream Lover
1993
as Lena Mathers
The Borrower
1991
as Megan
Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Sarah Collins
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
as Lauren Harrington
Four Corners of Suburbia
2005
as Rachel Samson
The List
2000
as Gabrielle Mitchell
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990
as Amy
Scenes of the Crime
2002
as Carmen
Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990
as Mandy
The Courtyard
1995
as Lauren
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
Jury Duty: The Comedy
1990
as Miss Doddsworth
Bombshell
1997
as Angeline
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
as Laurie
Pleading Guilty
2010
as Brushy
For the Very First Time
1991
as Rhonda
Wounded
1997
as Julie Clayton
Global Effect
2002
as Dr. Sera Levitt
Lies and Deception
2005
as Jean Brooks
The Rats
2002
as Susan Costello
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
Hangman
2001
as Grace Mitchell
Unanswered Prayers
2010
as Ava Andersson
Psychopath
1998
as Rachel Dwyer
French Exit
1995
as Zina
Heartless
1997
as Annie O'Keefe
A Slice of Lynch
2007
as Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999
as Jackie McCoy
The Hunted
1998
as Samantha Clark
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
2017
as Self
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022
as Herself
About Mädchen Amick
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 S… With 71 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Mädchen Amick has appeared in 37 films and 34 TV shows.
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- Priest (2011) — as Shannon Pace
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — as Shelly Johnson
- Twin Peaks (1989) — as Shelly Johnson
- Sleepwalkers (1992) — as Tanya Robertson
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) — as Shelly Johnson
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