Madchen Amick Biography

Fast Facts

• Learned to play the bass, guitar, piano and violin in her youth
• Quote: "The whole concept of witchcraft came into play to hold down women and women's empowerment․ So now we're in a situation where witches are sexy and hot and cool and strong and the symbol for strong women․․․now [witchcraft is] actually empowering․"
• Quote: "When I started out with the immediate success and fame that came with Twin Peaks, I learned really quickly that I didn't like the sensationalism of becoming somebody famous and the chaos that's constantly around it․"
• Quote: "[On moving to Hollywood at a young age] "It immediately taught me, 'Oh, I don't want to be famous․ I just want to be successful․'""
• Best known for her role in the series "Twin Peaks․"
• Named after the German word for "young woman․"
• Directed the Mina Tobia music video "King & Queens․"