Virginia Madsen - Biography

Last Editor: Shane3x				Virginia Madsen Biography -   Name : Virginia Madsen Date of Birth : September 11, 1963 Place of Birth : Chicago, Illinois, USA Height : 5' 8'' Education : New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, Ted Liss Acting Studio, Chicago, Harand Camp Adult Theater Seminar in Elkhart Lake, WI. Nationality : American Profession : Actor Claim to Fame : Series of supporting roles in '80s comedies: as Lisa in Class (1983), Madeline Robistat in Electric Dreams (1984) and Barbara in Creator (1985) Nickname : Gina

Virginia Madsen Trivia -

Has child with Antonio Sabato Jr. named Jack (b. 6 August 1994). Her brother, actor Michael Madsen, refuses to see any of her movies in which she appears naked. Sister was an actress. Daughter of Cal Madsen (a firefighter). Was previously engaged to actor Bill Campbell. They went to Hollywood together to pursue acting careers and lived in Pacific Palisades. Graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois with her best friend, actress Rusty Schwimmer. Other New Trier Graduates include Ralph Bellamy, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Hugh O'Brien, Ann-Margret, Bruce Dern, Penelope Milford, Liz Phair. Attended the Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago and Harand Camp Adult Theater Seminar in Elkhart Lake, WI. Former daughter-in-law of John Huston and Zoe Sallis, former sister-in-law of Tony Huston and Anjelica Huston. Ex-sister-in-law of Georganne LaPiere. Former sister-in-law of actress Cher and actress Pat Delaney. Her paternal grandparents (Soren and Anna Marie Madsen) immigrated from Denmark in the early 1900s. She's mostly Danish. Both eyes are different. Left eye is part brown and part green and right eye is all green. Her father is of Danish descent, her mother is Irish and American Indian descent

Virginia Madsen Detailed Biography -

One of the hottest stars of the mid-80s, 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 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.