Virginia Gayle Madsen, born on September 11, 1961 is an American actress from the United States. Her film debut was in Class (1983), which was filmed in her native Chicago. When she relocated to Los Angeles, director David Lynch cast her as Princess Irulan in the science fiction film Dune (1984). Madsen was then featured in a number of successful teenage films, such as Electric Dreams (1984), Modern Girls (1986), and Fire with Fire (1986).Madsen received further recognition for her starring role as Helen Lyle in the horror film Candyman (1992). Madsen was awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Alexander Payne’s comedy-drama Sideways (2004).
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