Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 12, 1970
Place of Birth
Sparks, Nevada, USA
Credits
73 titles
Mädchen Amick
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 "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
Director
Brilliant Minds
Alicia Ramati
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Herself
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
Self
Riverdale
Alice Cooper
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Love
Mom
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Shelly Johnson
Witches of East End
Wendy Beauchamp
Political Animals
Mindy Meyers
Longmire
Deena
American Horror Story
Mrs. Ellison
Ringer
Greer Sheridan
Priest
Shannon Pace
Unanswered Prayers
Ava Andersson
Pleading Guilty
Brushy
White Collar
Selena Thomas
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
My Own Worst Enemy
Angie Spivey
In Plain Sight
Susan Campbell
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Self
A Slice of Lynch
Self
Viva Laughlin
Natalie Holden
Gossip Girl
Catherine Beaton
Californication
Janie Jones
Damages
Danielle Marchetti
Mad Men
Andrea Rhodes
Shark
Gina Romero
Kidnapped
Vivian Guttman
Psych
Jacqueline Medeiros
Four Corners of Suburbia
Rachel Samson
Freddie
Allison
Lies and Deception
Jean Brooks
Joey
Sara
Queens Supreme
Lisa Salinger
Global Effect
Dr. Sera Levitt
The Rats
Susan Costello
Scenes of the Crime
Carmen
Postcards From The Cast
Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Self
Hangman
Grace Mitchell
Ed
Celeste 'CeCe' Royce
Gilmore Girls
Sherry Tinsdale
The List
Gabrielle Mitchell
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Jackie McCoy
Fantasy Island
Ariel
Psychopath
Rachel Dwyer
The Hunted
Samantha Clark
Dawson's Creek
Nicole Kennedy
Heartless
Annie O'Keefe