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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0000749
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234983
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/madchenamick
Filmography (Movies)
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Character:Herself
Release Date:26/07/2022
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
Character:Self
Release Date:05/12/2017
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Character:Shelly Johnson
Release Date:16/07/2014
Priest
Character:Shannon Pace
Release Date:05/05/2011
Unanswered Prayers
Character:Ava Andersson
Release Date:29/11/2010
Pleading Guilty
Character:Brushy
Release Date:01/09/2010
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Character:
Release Date:30/10/2007
A Slice of Lynch
Character:Self
Release Date:30/10/2007
Four Corners of Suburbia
Character:Rachel Samson
Release Date:11/11/2005
Lies and Deception
Character:Jean Brooks
Release Date:24/04/2005
Global Effect
Character:Dr. Sera Levitt
Release Date:12/12/2002
The Rats
Character:Susan Costello
Release Date:17/09/2002
Scenes of the Crime
Character:Carmen
Release Date:11/05/2002
Postcards From The Cast
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/2001
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Character:Self
Release Date:17/09/2001
Hangman
Character:Grace Mitchell
Release Date:09/02/2001
The List
Character:Gabrielle Mitchell
Release Date:27/09/2000
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Character:Jackie McCoy
Release Date:31/10/1999
Psychopath
Character:Rachel Dwyer
Release Date:22/09/1998
The Hunted
Character:Samantha Clark
Release Date:04/02/1998
Heartless
Character:Annie O'Keefe
Release Date:05/11/1997
Bombshell
Character:Angeline
Release Date:26/09/1997
Wounded
Character:Julie Clayton
Release Date:13/02/1997
French Exit
Character:Zina
Release Date:26/09/1995
The Courtyard
Character:Lauren
Release Date:24/09/1995
Trapped in Paradise
Character:Sarah Collins
Release Date:02/12/1994
Dream Lover
Character:Lena Mathers
Release Date:11/11/1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
Character:Lauren Harrington
Release Date:05/12/1993
Georgia Coffee: Twin Peaks
Character:Shelly Johnson
Release Date:01/01/1993
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Character:Shelly Johnson
Release Date:03/06/1992
Sleepwalkers
Character:Tanya Robertson
Release Date:10/04/1992
The Borrower
Character:Megan
Release Date:16/08/1991
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Character:Mandy
Release Date:21/09/1990
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Character:Amy
Release Date:08/08/1990
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Character:Miss Doddsworth
Release Date:14/01/1990
Twin Peaks
Character:Shelly Johnson
Release Date:08/12/1989
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Character:Laurie
Release Date:29/04/1989
Television Appearances
Brilliant Minds
Character:Alicia Ramati
Twin Peaks: The Return
Character:Shelly Briggs
Riverdale
Character:Alice Cooper
Love
Character:Mom
Witches of East End
Character:Wendy Beauchamp
Political Animals
Character:Mindy Meyers
Longmire
Character:
Longmire
Character:Deena
American Horror Story
Character:Mrs. Ellison
White Collar
Character:Selena Thomas
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
My Own Worst Enemy
Character:Angie Spivey
In Plain Sight
Character:Susan Campbell
Viva Laughlin
Character:Natalie Holden
Gossip Girl
Character:Catherine Beaton
Californication
Character:Janie Jones
Damages
Character:Danielle Marchetti
Mad Men
Character:Andrea Rhodes
Shark
Character:Gina Romero
Kidnapped
Character:Vivian Guttman
Psych
Character:Jacqueline Medeiros
Freddie
Character:Allison
Joey
Character:Sara
Queens Supreme
Character:Lisa Salinger
Ed
Character:Celeste 'CeCe' Royce
Gilmore Girls
Character:Sherry Tinsdale
Fantasy Island
Character:Ariel
Dawson's Creek
Character:Nicole Kennedy
Central Park West
Character:Carrie Fairchild
ER
Character:Wendall Meade
Fallen Angels
Character:Trina
Law & Order
Character:Alissa Goodwyn
Twin Peaks
Character:Shelly Johnson
Twin Peaks
Character:Shelly
Twin Peaks
Character:Shelly Briggs
Baywatch
Character:Laurie Harris
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Character:Teenage Girl
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