Mädchen Amick
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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
Credits
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
as Shelly Johnson
Priest (2011)
as Shannon Pace
Dream Lover (1993)
as Lena Mathers
Sleepwalkers (1992)
as Tanya Robertson
Twin Peaks (1989)
as Shelly Johnson
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
as Shelly Johnson
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
as Sarah Collins
The Borrower (1991)
as Megan
Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
as Lauren Harrington
Four Corners of Suburbia (2005)
as Rachel Samson
Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)
as Mandy
I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990)
as Amy
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)
as Laurie
Hangman (2001)
as Grace Mitchell
The List (2000)
as Gabrielle Mitchell
Pleading Guilty (2010)
as Brushy
Postcards From The Cast (2001)
as Self
For the Very First Time (1991)
as Rhonda
Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990)
as Miss Doddsworth
The Courtyard (1995)
as Lauren
Scenes of the Crime (2002)
as Carmen
Global Effect (2002)
as Dr. Sera Levitt
The Rats (2002)
as Susan Costello
Wounded (1997)
as Julie Clayton
Heartless (1997)
as Annie O'Keefe
Bombshell (1997)
as Angeline
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)
as Self
Unanswered Prayers (2010)
as Ava Andersson
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
as Jackie McCoy
The Hunted (1998)
as Samantha Clark
Lies and Deception (2005)
as Jean Brooks
Psychopath (1998)
as Rachel Dwyer
A Slice of Lynch (2007)
as Self
French Exit (1995)
as Zina
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2001)
as Self
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon (2017)
as Self
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight (2022)
as Herself