Virginia Madsen (American Actress) – Dune, Net Worth, Candy Man, Son

Virginia Madsen is an American actor and producer, best known for her performances in the films ‘Sideways’ and ‘Candyman.’ Daughter of ‘Emmy Award’-winning filmmaker and author Elaine Madsen and sister of actor, poet, writer, director, producer, and photographer Michael Madsen, Virginia made her film debut with the American comedy ‘Class.’ Following this, she played the supporting role of ‘Princess Irulan’ in David Lynch’s American epic science-fiction film ‘Dune.’ She gained mainstream popularity with her role of ‘Lisa Taylor’ in the American romantic drama ‘Fire with Fire.’ She then delivered award-winning performances in ‘Candyman’ and ‘Sideways.’ The latter also earned her ‘Academy Award’ and ‘Golden Globe’ nominations. Other notable films featuring Virginia are ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ ‘The Rainmaker,’ ‘Joy,’ and ‘Red Riding Hood.’

Virginia Madsen Biography

Virginia G Madsen was born on September 11, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, US, to firefighter Calvin Madsen and ‘Emmy Award’-winning filmmaker and author Elaine Madsen. She is of Danish descent from her father’s side and a mix of English, Scottish, Native American, Irish, and German descent from her mother’s side. She has two siblings, Michael Madsen and entrepreneur Cheryl Madsen. Her parents ended their marriage in 1968, following which her mother decided to shift from finance to a creative domain. Elaine was motivated by film critic Roger Ebert to pursue a career in the film industry. Virginia attended the ‘New Trier High School’ in Winnetka, Illinois. As a child, she loved watching silent and black-and-white movies and considered Joan Blondell and Bette Davis her matinee idols. As a young girl, Virginia would often assist her brother in magic shows.

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Career: Virginia stepped into films with a small role in the Lewis John Carlino-directed 1983 American comedy film ‘Class.’ She appeared in the music video of the 1984-released song ‘I’m Free’ (‘Heaven Helps the Man’) by Kenny Loggins. That year, she also starred as cellist ‘Madeline Robistat’ in the science-fiction romantic comedy ‘Electric Dreams.’ She also played the supporting role of ‘Princess Irulan’ in David Lynch’s American epic science-fiction film ‘Dune.’ She appeared as ‘Lou Ellen Purdy’ in an episode of the anthology series ‘American Playhouse,’ titled ‘A Matter of Principle.’

She starred alongside Peter O’Toole, Mariel Hemingway, and Vincent Spano in the 1985-released film ‘Creator.’ The same year, she played the real-life character Clara Petacci, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s mistress, in the biographical miniseries ‘Mussolini: The Untold Story.’ She rose to fame playing the lead role of ‘Lisa Taylor’ in the Duncan Gibbins-directed 1986 romantic drama ‘Fire with Fire.’ In the ensuing years, she starred in several other films, such as ‘Zombie High’ (1987), ‘The Hot Spot’ (1990), and ‘Highlander II: The Quickening’ (1991).