Acting credits
69
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Mädchen Amick
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.7
Moderate attention
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Movies: 37Series: 33Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 6714
IMDb ID: nm0000749
Known for: Acting
Born: December 12, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: Sparks, Nevada, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2025
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 7.02
Wikidata: Q234983
Also known as
Madchen Amick • Mädchen E. Amick • Mädchen Elaina Amick • مادچن امیک • Madgekin
Other jobs
Director (3)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Mädchen Amick.
Fractured
Director
2025 Movie
6.0
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
as Herself
2022 Movie
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
as Self
2017 Movie
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Shelly Johnson
2014 Movie
5.9
Priest
as Shannon Pace
2011 Movie
2.8
Unanswered Prayers
as Ava Andersson
2010 Movie
Pleading Guilty
as Brushy
2010 Movie
6.9
A Slice of Lynch
as Self
2007 Movie
7.4
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007 Movie
6.0
Four Corners of Suburbia
as Rachel Samson
2005 Movie
4.0
Lies and Deception
as Jean Brooks
2005 Movie
4.4
Global Effect
as Dr. Sera Levitt
2002 Movie
5.4
The Rats
as Susan Costello
2002 Movie
5.4
Scenes of the Crime
as Carmen
2002 Movie
6.0
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
as Self
2001 Movie
3.8
Hangman
as Grace Mitchell
2001 Movie
4.7
The List
as Gabrielle Mitchell
2000 Movie
5.4
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
as Jackie McCoy
1999 Movie
3.0
Psychopath
as Rachel Dwyer
1998 Movie
6.0
The Hunted
as Samantha Clark
1998 Movie
3.3
Heartless
as Annie O'Keefe
1997 Movie
3.7
Bombshell
as Angeline
1997 Movie
4.3
Wounded
as Julie Clayton
1997 Movie
4.5
French Exit
as Zina
1995 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Mädchen Amick.
7.3
Brilliant Minds
as Alicia Ramati • 1 eps
2024 Series
8.4
Riverdale
as Alice Cooper • 137 eps
2017 Series
7.1
Love
as Mom • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.3
Witches of East End
as Wendy Beauchamp • 23 eps
2013 Series
7.1
Political Animals
as Mindy Meyers • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Longmire
as Deena • 2 eps
2012 Series
8.1
American Horror Story
as Mrs. Ellison • 3 eps
2011 Series
8.2
White Collar
as Selena Thomas • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.5
My Own Worst Enemy
as Angie Spivey • 9 eps
2008 Series
7.0
In Plain Sight
as Susan Campbell • 1 eps
2008 Series
2.5
Viva Laughlin
as Natalie Holden • 2 eps
2007 Series
8.2
Gossip Girl
as Catherine Beaton • 4 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Californication
as Janie Jones • 5 eps
2007 Series
7.4
Damages
as Danielle Marchetti • 5 eps
2007 Series
8.1
Mad Men
as Andrea Rhodes • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.7
Shark
as Gina Romero • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.2
Kidnapped
as Vivian Guttman • 3 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Psych
as Jacqueline Medeiros • 1 eps
2006 Series
4.9
Freddie
as Allison • 22 eps
2005 Series
6.3
Joey
as Sara • 5 eps
2004 Series
3.2
Queens Supreme
as Lisa Salinger • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.7
Ed
as Celeste 'CeCe' Royce • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Sherry Tinsdale • 3 eps
2000 Series