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Virginia Madsen Biography

Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Has the nickname Gina
  • Made her feature-film debut in 1983's Class
  • Carried her son's Lego action figure with her for good luck at the 2005 Golden Globe Awards
  • (She was nominated, but didn't win, for Sideways
  • ) In 2007, became the first celebrity spokesperson for Botox, which she initially started using in 2003 to help with migraines
  • Homeschooled her son, Jack
  • Formed a production company called Title IX Productions with Karly Meola in 2008
  • Their first project, the documentary I Know a Woman Like That, was directed by Madsen's mom, Elaine

Awards

  • 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2005Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: winner
  • 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2004Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2004Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner

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