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Mädchen Amick Born December 12, 1970
Sparks, Nevada, U.S.Other names Madchen Amick Occupation Actress Years active 1989–present Spouse David Alexis (m. 1992–present) Mädchen Amick (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress best known for playing Shelly Johnson on the cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
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Early life
Amick was born in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Judy, a medical office manager, and Bill Amick, a musician.[1] Amick's parents are German;[2] the name Mädchen (pronounced [ˈmɛːtçən] ( listen)), which means "girl" or "maiden" in German, was chosen by her parents because they wanted an unusual name.[3] As a young girl, Amick was encouraged by her parents to follow her creative instincts. She learned to play the piano, bass, violin and guitar and took lessons in tap, ballet, jazz and modern dance. In 1987, at the age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Career
After moving to L.A., Amick appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as in The Borrower (1991). Amick got her first break when director David Lynch chose her to play waitress Shelly Johnson on the TV series Twin Peaks. Amick's character endured terrible abuse at the hands of her husband, Leo, and was one of the most popular characters, ensuring her return in the feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. In 1992, Amick appeared in the Stephen King horror movie Sleepwalkers. She has also appeared in TV movies such as Love, Cheat and Steal (1993). A highlight of Amick's film career is the 1994 feature film Dream Lover, a thriller in which she co-starred with James Spader. Amick also appeared in the romantic comedy French Exit (1995) and the science fiction thriller Bombshell (1996).
Amick's return to network TV came in the fall of 1995 with the much-publicized CBS dramatic series Central Park West. In 1998, Amick starred in the updated edition of Fantasy Island. Both shows only lasted one season.
After a decade of roles that failed to ignite the publicity Twin Peaks had, Amick gradually became a noticeable face in television with recurring roles on Gilmore Girls, ER, Jake in Progress, and Joey. In 2006, Amick was a regular in the sitcom Freddie which was subsequently cancelled. Amick guest starred in a number of episodes of the serial thriller Kidnapped on NBC, playing a strange and deadly assassin. She also had a recurring role in the second season of Dawson's Creek as the lead character's substitute film studies teacher. In 2007, she had a lead role in the short-lived CBS musical series Viva Laughlin.
She had a recurring role in season 2 of Gossip Girl as Nate Archibald's "cougar" love interest, and she also appears in the second season of the Showtime series Californication. In 2008, Amick appeared as Christian Slater's wife on the NBC series My Own Worst Enemy. In 2010, Amick played Danielle Marchetti on the FX series Damages.
Personal life
Amick has been married to songwriter David Alexis since 1992. The couple have two children.[1]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation Anya Episode: "The Dauphin" 1989 Baywatch Laurie Harris Episode: "Panic at Malibu Pier" 1990 The Great American Sex Scandal Miss Doddsworth TV movie 1990 I'm Dangerous Tonight Amy TV movie 1990 Don't Tell Her It's Me Mandy 1990–1991 Twin Peaks Shelly Johnson 30 episodes 1991 For the Very First Time Rhonda TV movie 1991 The Borrower Megan 1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Shelly Johnson 1992 Sleepwalkers Tanya Robertson 1993 Dream Lover Lena Mathers 1993 Love, Cheat & Steal Lauren Harrington 1994 Trapped in Paradise Sarah Collins 1995 French Exit Zina 1995 The Courtyard Lauren TV movie 1995 Fallen Angels Mrs. Cordell Episode: "Love and Blood" 1995–1996 Central Park West Carrie Fairchild 21 episodes 1996 Bombshell Angeline 1997 Wounded Julie Clayton 1997 Heartless Ann 'Annie' O'Keefe TV movie 1998 Twist of Fate Rachel Dwyer 1998 The Hunted Samantha Clark TV movie 1998–1999 Fantasy Island Ariel 13 episodes 1999 Dawson's Creek Nicole Kennedy 3 episodes 1999 Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story Jackie McCoy TV movie 2000 The List Grace Mitchell 2001 Hangman Grace Mitchell TV movie 2001 Italian Ties Jamie 2001 Scenes of the Crime Carmen 2002 The Rats Susan Costello TV movie 2002 Global Effect Dr. Sera Levitt 2002–2003 Gilmore Girls Sherry Tinsdale 3 episodes 2003 Queens Supreme Lisa Salinger Episode: "The House Next Door" 2003 Wild Card Crystal Stevenson Episode: "Black Sheep" 2003 Ed Celeste 'CeCe' Royce Episode: "Home for Christmas" 2004–2005 ER Wendall Meade 10 episodes 2005 Lies and Deception Jean Brooks TV movie 2005 Jake in Progress Kylie Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Check Please"2005 Joey Sara 5 episodes 2005 Four Corners of Suburbia Rachel Samson 2005–2006 Freddie Allison 22 episodes 2006 Law & Order Alissa Goodwyn Episode: "Home Sweet" 2006–2007 Kidnapped Yvonne Guttman 3 episodes 2007 Viva Laughlin Natalie Holden 3 episodes 2008 Shark Gina Romero Episode: "One Hit Wonder" 2008 The Verdict Christine TV movie 2008 Gossip Girl Duchess Catherine Beaton 4 episodes 2008 Californication Janie Jones 5 episodes 2008 My Own Worst Enemy Angelica 'Angie' Spivey 9 episodes 2009 The Law Liz TV movie 2010 Pleading Guilty Brushy TV movie 2010 Damages Danielle Marchetti 5 episodes 2010 CSI: NY Aubrey Hunter 3 episodes 2010 Unanswered Prayers Ava Andersson 2011 Priest Shannon 2011 White Collar Selena Episode: "Veiled Threats" Award nominations
Year Award Result Category Film or series 1991 Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress: Prime Time Twin Peaks 1995 Saturn Award Best Actress Dream Lover References
External links
- Mädchen Amick at the Internet Movie Database
- Mädchen Amick at AllRovi
- Mädchen Amick at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
- Yahoo Movie Profile
Categories:- 1970 births
- Actors from Nevada
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American people of German descent
- Living people
- People from Reno, Nevada
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