Mädchen Amick

Known for ActingBorn 1970-12-12 (age 55)Sparks, Nevada, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Riverdale

Twin Peaks

White Collar

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Gossip Girl

Twin Peaks

American Horror Story

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

Mad Men

Four Corners of Suburbia

Psych

Gilmore Girls

Longmire

ER

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

Ed

Californication

Brilliant Minds

Damages

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Fantasy Island

Witches of East End

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Love

Dawson's Creek

Kidnapped

Political Animals

Law & Order

In Plain Sight

A Slice of Lynch

Shark

My Own Worst Enemy

Dream Lover

Joey

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

Fallen Angels

The Hunted

Ringer

Queens Supreme

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Sleepwalkers

Priest

Baywatch

Trapped in Paradise

Don't Tell Her It's Me

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Scenes of the Crime