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Mädchen Amick

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Mädchen Amick (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress best known for playingShelly Johnson on the cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.


Early life

Amick was born in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Judy, a medical office manager, and Bill Amick, a musician.[1] Amick's parents are German;[2] the name Mädchen (pronounced [ˈmɛːtçən]  ( listen)), which means "girl" in German, was chosen by her parents because they wanted an unusual name.[3] As a young girl, Amick was encouraged by her parents to follow her creative instincts. She learned to play the piano, bass, violin and guitar and took lessons in tap, ballet, jazz and modern dance. In 1987, at the age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.


Career

After moving to L.A., Amick appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as in The Borrower (1991). Amick got her first break when director David Lynch chose her to play waitress Shelly Johnson on the TV series Twin Peaks. Amick's character endured terrible abuse at the hands of her husband, Leo, and was one of the most popular characters, ensuring her return in the feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. In 1992, Amick appeared in the Stephen King horror movie Sleepwalkers. She has also appeared in TV movies such as Love, Cheat and Steal (1993). A highlight of Amick's film career is the 1994 feature film Dream Lover, a thriller in which she co-starred with James Spader. Amick also appeared in the romantic comedy French Exit (1995) and the sci-fi thriller Bombshell (1996).
Amick's return to network TV came in the fall of 1995 with the much-publicized CBS dramatic series Central Park West. In 1998, Amick starred in the updated edition of Fantasy Island. Both shows only lasted one season.
After a decade of roles that failed to ignite the publicity Twin Peaks had, Amick gradually became a noticeable face in television with recurring roles on Gilmore Girls, ER, Jake in Progress, and Joey. In 2006, Amick was a regular in the sitcom Freddie which was subsequently cancelled. Amick guest starred in a number of episodes of the serial thriller Kidnapped on NBC, playing a strange and deadly assassin. She also had a recurring role in the second season of Dawson's Creek as the lead character's substitute film studies teacher. In 2007, she had a lead role in the short-lived CBS musical series Viva Laughlin.
She had a recurring role in season 2 of Gossip Girl as Nate Archibald's "cougar" love interest, and she also appears in the second season of the Showtime series Californication. In 2008, Amick appeared as Christian Slater's wife on the NBC series My Own Worst Enemy. In 2010, Amick played Danielle Marchetti on the FX series Damages.


Personal life

Amick has been married to songwriter David Alexis since 1992. The couple have two children.


Filmography

Year↓Title↓Role↓Notes
1989Star Trek: The Next GenerationAnyaEpisode: "The Dauphin"
1989BaywatchLaurie HarrisEpisode: "Panic at Malibu Pier"
1990The Great American Sex ScandalMiss DoddsworthTV movie
1990I'm Dangerous TonightAmyTV movie
1990Don't Tell Her It's MeMandy
1990–1991Twin PeaksShelly Johnson30 episodes
1991For the Very First TimeRhondaTV movie
1991The BorrowerMegan
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeShelly Johnson
1992SleepwalkersTanya Robertson
1993Dream LoverLena Mathers
1993Love, Cheat & StealLauren Harrington
1994Trapped in ParadiseSarah Collins
1995French ExitZina
1995The CourtyardLaurenTV movie
1995Fallen AngelsMrs. CordellEpisode: "Love and Blood"
1995–1996Central Park WestCarrie Fairchild21 episodes
1996BombshellAngeline
1997WoundedJulie Clayton
1997HeartlessAnn 'Annie' O'KeefeTV movie
1998Twist of FateRachel Dwyer
1998The HuntedSamantha ClarkTV movie
1998–1999Fantasy IslandAriel13 episodes
1999Dawson's CreekNicole Kennedy3 episodes
1999Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed StoryJackie McCoyTV movie
2000The ListGrace Mitchell
2001HangmanGrace MitchellTV movie
2001Italian TiesJamie
2001Scenes of the CrimeCarmen
2002The RatsSusan CostelloTV movie
2002Global EffectDr. Sera Levitt
2002–2003Gilmore GirlsSherry Tinsdale3 episodes
2003Queens SupremeLisa SalingerEpisode: "The House Next Door"
2003Wild CardCrystal StevensonEpisode: "Black Sheep"
2003EdCeleste 'CeCe' RoyceEpisode: "Home for Christmas"
2004–2005ERWendall Meade10 episodes
2005Lies and DeceptionJean BrooksTV movie
2005Jake in ProgressKylieEpisode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Check Please"
2005JoeySara5 episodes
2005Four Corners of SuburbiaRachel Samson
2005–2006FreddieAllison22 episodes
2006Law & OrderAlissa GoodwynEpisode: "Home Sweet"
2006–2007KidnappedYvonne Guttman3 episodes
2007Viva LaughlinNatalie Holden3 episodes
2008SharkGina RomeroEpisode: "One Hit Wonder"
2008The VerdictChristineTV movie
2008Gossip GirlDuchess Catherine Beaton4 episodes
2008CalifornicationJanie Jones5 episodes
2008My Own Worst EnemyAngelica 'Angie' Spivey9 episodes
2009The LawLizTV movie
2010Pleading GuiltyBrushyTV movie
2010DamagesDanielle Marchetti5 episodes
2010CSI: NYAubrey Hunter3 episodes
2010Unanswered PrayersAva AnderssonPost-production
2011PriestShannonPost-production



Award nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1991Soap Opera Digest AwardsNominatedOutstanding Supporting Actress: Prime TimeTwin Peaks
1995Saturn AwardBest ActressDream Lover

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