Mädchen Amick
Biography
Mädchen Amick is an American actress born on December 12, 1970, in Sparks, Nevada. Her name means girl in German. She rose to prominence in the early 1990s when David Lynch cast her as waitress Shelly Johnson in the cult classic television series Twin Peaks, a role she played in the original series from 1990 to 1991 and in the 2017 revival. Her performance in the beloved role helped launch her career. Her other notable television credits include portraying Sherry Tinsdale in Gilmore Girls from 2002 to 2003, Wendall Meade in ER from 2004 to 2005, and Wendy Beauchamp in Witches of East End from 2013 to 2014.
Career overview
Mädchen Amick is an American actress born on December 12, 1970, in Sparks, Nevada. Her name, Mädchen, means girl in German. She rose to prominence in the early 1990s when director David Lynch cast her in her most iconic role as waitress Shelly Johnson in the cult classic television series Twin Peaks. The 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 from 1990 to 1991 and the 2017 revival.
Beyond Twin Peaks, Amick has built a television career spanning numerous notable works. Her television credits include appearing as Sherry Tinsdale on Gilmore Girls from 2002 to 2003 and portraying Wendall Meade on ER from 2004 to 2005. She also played Wendy Beauchamp on the television series Witches of East End from 2013 to 2014. According to archival records on the Movie Database, Amick has a total of 73 known acting credits to her name as a female performer.
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- Fractured (2025) Director
- Brilliant Minds (2024) as Alicia Ramati
- Brilliant Minds (2024) Director
- Making I'm Dangerous Tonight (2022) as Herself
- Riverdale (2017) as Alice Cooper
- Riverdale (2017) Director
- Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon (2017) as Self
- Love (2016) as Mom
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Shelly Johnson
- Witches of East End (2013) as Wendy Beauchamp
- Longmire (2012) as Deena
- Longmire (2012)
- Political Animals (2012) as Mindy Meyers
- American Horror Story (2011) as Mrs. Ellison
- Priest (2011) as Shannon Pace
- Ringer (2011) as Greer Sheridan
- Pleading Guilty (2010) as Brushy
- Unanswered Prayers (2010) as Ava Andersson
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- White Collar (2009) as Selena Thomas
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Susan Campbell
- My Own Worst Enemy (2008) as Angie Spivey
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Catherine Beaton
- Mad Men (2007) as Andrea Rhodes
- Damages (2007) as Danielle Marchetti
- Californication (2007) as Janie Jones
- Viva Laughlin (2007) as Natalie Holden
- A Slice of Lynch (2007) as Self
- Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) as Self
- Psych (2006) as Jacqueline Medeiros
- Shark (2006) as Gina Romero
- Kidnapped (2006) as Vivian Guttman
- Freddie (2005) as Allison
- Four Corners of Suburbia (2005) as Rachel Samson
- Lies and Deception (2005) as Jean Brooks
- Joey (2004) as Sara
- Queens Supreme (2003) as Lisa Salinger
- Scenes of the Crime (2002) as Carmen
- Global Effect (2002) as Dr. Sera Levitt
- The Rats (2002) as Susan Costello
- Postcards From The Cast (2001) as Self
- Hangman (2001) as Grace Mitchell
- Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2001) as Self
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Sherry Tinsdale
- Ed (2000) as Celeste 'CeCe' Royce
- The List (2000) as Gabrielle Mitchell
- Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999) as Jackie McCoy
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Nicole Kennedy
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Ariel
- Psychopath (1998) as Rachel Dwyer
- The Hunted (1998) as Samantha Clark
- Bombshell (1997) as Angeline
- Heartless (1997) as Annie O'Keefe
- Wounded (1997) as Julie Clayton
- Central Park West (1995) as Carrie Fairchild
- The Courtyard (1995) as Lauren
- French Exit (1995) as Zina
- ER (1994) as Wendall Meade
- Trapped in Paradise (1994) as Sarah Collins
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Trina
- Dream Lover (1993) as Lena Mathers
- Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) as Lauren Harrington
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as Shelly Johnson
- Sleepwalkers (1992) as Tanya Robertson
- The Borrower (1991) as Megan
- For the Very First Time (1991) as Rhonda
- Law & Order (1990) as Alissa Goodwyn
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Shelly Johnson
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Shelly
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Shelly Briggs
- I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) as Amy
- Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990) as Mandy
- Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) as Miss Doddsworth
- Baywatch (1989) as Laurie Harris
- Twin Peaks (1989) as Shelly Johnson
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) as Laurie
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Teenage Girl