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Mädchen Amick Biography

Birth Place:

Sparks, Nevada, United States

Profession

Actor, model

Fast Facts

Name is German for "young woman" or "maiden
" Studied art, dance and music as a child
With her parents' blessing, dropped out of high school at age 16 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting
Worked as a model for Elite Agency early in her career
Breakthrough role was as waitress Shelly Johnson on Twin Peaks
Is the mother of two children with her husband David Alexis