Madchen Amick was born on the 12th of December 1970 in Reno, Nevada to a medical office manager and a musician, Judy and Bill Amick. Both her parents are German, and her name is the German word for girl. She is most famous for her role in the television series Twin Peaks, playing the character of Shelly Johnson. She also played the same part in the movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the prequel to the series.

At a young age, Madchen Amick's parents had already seen her talents and did their part to encourage it. At a very young age, she learned to play the piano, guitar, violin and bass. Her parents also enrolled her to modern dance, ballet, tap and jazz classes. When Madchen was 16, she left her hometown and went to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.

In LA, Madchen Amick landed a guest starring part in the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1991, she was also seen in The Borrower. She landed her big break when David Lynch chose her for the part of Shelly Johnson, an abused wife, in his television series Twin Peaks. Madchen played one of the most important characters in the series and this made her one of the most famous stars on television.

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