Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Mädchen Amick
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.7
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 2All crew 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
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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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mädchen Amick.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mädchen Amick.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mädchen Amick.
8.5
Twin Peaks
as Shelly Johnson
1989 Movie
7.4
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Shelly Johnson
1992 Movie
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Shelly Johnson
2014 Movie
6.4
Dream Lover
as Lena Mathers
1994 Movie
6.0
Sleepwalkers
as Tanya Robertson
1992 Movie
5.9
Priest
as Shannon Pace
2011 Movie
5.7
Trapped in Paradise
as Sarah Collins
1994 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mädchen Amick.
8.4
Riverdale
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Teenage Girl • 1 eps
1987 Series
8.3
Twin Peaks
as Shelly Johnson • 30 eps
1990 Series
8.2
White Collar
as Selena Thomas • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.2
Gossip Girl
as Catherine Beaton • 4 eps
2007 Series
8.1
Mad Men
as Andrea Rhodes • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.1
American Horror Story
as Mrs. Ellison • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Psych
as Jacqueline Medeiros • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Sherry Tinsdale • 3 eps
2000 Series
7.8
ER
as Wendall Meade • 10 eps
1994 Series
7.7
Longmire
as Deena • 2 eps
2012 Series
7.6
Californication
as Janie Jones • 5 eps
2007 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mädchen Amick.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mädchen Amick.
7.3
Law & Order
as Alissa Goodwyn • 1 eps
1990 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Teenage Girl • 1 eps
1987 Series
8.3
Twin Peaks
as Shelly Johnson • 30 eps
1990 Series
8.1
American Horror Story
as Mrs. Ellison • 3 eps
2011 Series
8.4
Riverdale
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.9
Psych
as Jacqueline Medeiros • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Sherry Tinsdale • 3 eps
2000 Series
8.1
Mad Men
as Andrea Rhodes • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.3
Dawson's Creek
as Nicole Kennedy • 3 eps
1998 Series
7.8
ER
as Wendall Meade • 10 eps
1994 Series
8.2
Gossip Girl
as Catherine Beaton • 4 eps
2007 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mädchen Amick.
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
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for 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