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Virginia Madsen
Age
51
Birthday
Sep. 11th, 1961
Born in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height
5' 5"
Virginia Madsen's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2009 - The Haunting in Connecticut2008 - Diminished Capacity 2007 - Ripple Effect 2007 - Cutlass 2007 - The Number 23 2007 - Being Michael Madsen 2006 - The Astronaut Farmer 2006 - Firewall 2006 - A Prairie Home Companion 2004 - Sideways 2003 - Artworks 1999 - The Haunting 1997 - The Rainmaker 1996 - Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 - Bordello of Blood 1995 - The Prophecy 1991 - Highlander II: The Quickening 1990 - The Hot Spot 1988 - Hot to Trot 1986 - Modern Girls 1985 - Creator 1984 - Dune 1984 - Electric Dreams 1983 - Class |
One of the hottest stars of the mid-1980s, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywood's most talented actresses. Voted as one of the most beautiful actresses in 1986, Virginia has had several excellent performances in her career thus far. Audiences first caught a glimpse of her as "Princess Irulan" in the 1984 science fiction epic Dune (1984). She followed that up with Electric Dreams (1984); however, it was in 1986 that Virginia captured the hearts of the audience with an intense portrayal of a Catholic school girl who fell in love with a boy from a prison camp in Duncan Gibbins' Fire with Fire (1986). Virginia played the role of "Lisa" and her co-star was Craig Sheffer, who played Lisa's love interest, "Joe Fisk". Kari Wuhrer also made an appearance as Virginia's best friend, "Gloria". Fire with Fire (1986) was a low-budget production, starring a bunch of fresh faces who were till then-unknown to Hollywood. However, the movie was a success and elevated its three young stars overnight. Virginia has never looked back since.
With 35 releases since Fire with Fire (1986) thus far, Virginia is a busy actress and has played a variety of roles which further enhance her reputation as a fantastic actress who can adapt to any kind of role. Virginia belongs to an acting family -- with her brother Michael Madsen (I), also an actor, and her mother, Elaine Madsen, an Emmy-winning writer and producer. She is still one of the Hollywood's most beautiful and captivating actresses today.
TRIVIA:
- Former daughter-in-law of 'John Huston (I)' (qv) and 'Zoe Sallis' (qv); former sister-in-law of 'Tony Huston (I)' (qv), 'Anjelica Huston' (qv), and 'Pat Delaney (I)' (qv) (as the wife of Tony Huston); also former sister-in-law of 'Georganne LaPiere' (qv), ex-wife of her brother 'Michael Madsen (I)' (qv) and half-sister of 'Cher (I)' (qv).
- She has an older sister named Cheri. She's the owner of a restaurant in Wisconsin.
- Her brother, actor 'Michael Madsen (I)' (qv), refuses to see any of her movies in which she appears naked.
- Her father's parents (Soren and Anna Marie Madsen) came to America from Denmark in the early 1900s. Virginia Madsen is half-Danish.
- Sister, 'Cheryl Madsen' (qv), was an actress.
- Her father is Danish-American; her mother is Irish-American and Aboriginal American.
- Her relationship with 'Bill Campbell (I)' (qv) lasted from 1981 up until she met ex-husband 'Danny Huston' (qv).
- Is allergic to bees.











