
Mädchen Amick
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1970-12-12 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Sparks, Nevada, USA
- Also known as
- Madchen Amick · Mädchen E. Amick · Mädchen Elaina Amick · Madgekin
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
Known For
TV Shows (34)

Law & Order
1990
as Alissa Goodwyn

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

American Horror Story
2011
as Mrs. Ellison

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Sherry Tinsdale

ER
1994
as Wendall Meade

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Teenage Girl

Psych
2006
as Jacqueline Medeiros

Mad Men
2007
as Andrea Rhodes

Gossip Girl
2007
as Catherine Beaton

Riverdale
2017
as Alice Cooper

Twin Peaks
1990
as Shelly Johnson / Shelly Briggs

Dawson's Creek
1998
as Nicole Kennedy

White Collar
2009
as Selena Thomas

Californication
2007
as Janie Jones

Baywatch
1989
as Laurie Harris

Damages
2007
as Danielle Marchetti

Longmire
2012
as Deena

Shark
2006
as Gina Romero

Joey
2004
as Sara

In Plain Sight
2008
as Susan Campbell

Ed
2000
as Celeste 'CeCe' Royce

Brilliant Minds
2024
as Alicia Ramati

Witches of East End
2013
as Wendy Beauchamp

Fallen Angels
1993
as Trina

Love
2016
as Mom

Ringer
2011
as Greer Sheridan

Kidnapped
2006
as Vivian Guttman

Fantasy Island
1998
as Ariel

Central Park West
1995
as Carrie Fairchild

Political Animals
2012
as Mindy Meyers

Freddie
2005
as Allison

Queens Supreme
2003
as Lisa Salinger

My Own Worst Enemy
2008
as Angie Spivey

Viva Laughlin
2007
as Natalie Holden
Movies (36)

Priest
2011
as Shannon Pace

Dream Lover
1994
as Lena Mathers

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Shelly Johnson

Sleepwalkers
1992
as Tanya Robertson

Twin Peaks
1989
as Shelly Johnson

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Shelly Johnson

Scenes of the Crime
2002
as Carmen

Pleading Guilty
2010
as Brushy

Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Sarah Collins

The List
2000
as Gabrielle Mitchell

The Rats
2002
as Susan Costello

Don't Tell Her It's Me
1990
as Mandy

Wounded
1997
as Julie Clayton

The Borrower
1991
as Megan

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self

Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
as Lauren Harrington
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self

Hangman
2001
as Grace Mitchell

The Courtyard
1995
as Lauren

Jury Duty: The Comedy
1990
as Miss Doddsworth

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
as Laurie

I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990
as Amy

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
2017
as Self

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self

French Exit
1995
as Zina

The Hunted
1998
as Samantha Clark

Psychopath
1998
as Rachel Dwyer

Heartless
1997
as Annie O'Keefe

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999
as Jackie McCoy

Four Corners of Suburbia
2005
as Rachel Samson

Bombshell
1997
as Angeline

Lies and Deception
2005
as Jean Brooks

Global Effect
2002
as Dr. Sera Levitt

Unanswered Prayers
2010
as Ava Andersson

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022
as Herself

A Slice of Lynch
2007
as Self
About Mädchen Amick
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 S… With 70 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Mädchen Amick has appeared in 36 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mädchen Amick Movies
- Priest (2011) — as Shannon Pace
- Dream Lover (1994) — as Lena Mathers
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — as Shelly Johnson
- Sleepwalkers (1992) — as Tanya Robertson
- Twin Peaks (1989) — as Shelly Johnson
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