American actress Virginia Madsen is best known for her portrayal of Helen Lyle in the 1992 horror film Candyman, and Maya in the 2004 film Sideways, for which she received Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations. Her first role was in the 1983 film The Class. Her other film roles include Long Gone, The Rainmaker, A Prairie Home Companion, The Astronaut Farmer, The Haunting in Connecticut, Gotham, The Hot Spot, Ghosts of Mississippi, Red Riding Hood and All the Wilderness. She was born in September 11, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois as Virginia G. Madsen. She is the daughter of Elaine Madsen, an Emmy-winning writer, poet, and producer, and Calvin Madsen, a fireman. She belongs to Danish, Irish, English, Scottish and German descent. She was in a relationship with actor Antonio Sabato, Jr. from 1993 to 1998, with whom she has a son named Jack. She was previously married to actor Danny Huston from 1989 to 1992.
Virginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 11 September 1961
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Virginia G. Madsen
Nickname: Gina
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Occupation: Actress, Film producer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (Danish, Irish, English, Scottish, German)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: She has different colored eyes. Left eye is part brown and part green and right eye is all green.
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Virginia Madsen Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 125.6 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 57 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 5″
Height in Meters: 1.65 m
Body Shape: Hourglass
Body Measurements: 37-25-36 in (94-64-91 cm)
Breast Size: 37 inches (94 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (64 cm)
Hips Size: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34C
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Virginia Madsen Family Details:
Father: Calvin Madsen
Mother: Elaine Madsen
Spouse/Husband: Danny Huston (m. 1989-1992)
Children: Jack Sabato (Son, Born: August 6, 1994)
Siblings: Michael Madsen (Brother), Cheryl Madsen (Sister)
Others: Christian Madsen (Nephew)
Virginia Madsen Education:
She attended and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
She then attended the Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago, and Harand Camp Adult Theater Seminar in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Virginia Madsen Favorite Things:
Favorite film: Network (1976)
Favorite director: Sidney Lumet
Virginia Madsen Facts:
*Her parents separated in the late 1960s.
*She is of Danish, Irish, English, Scottish and German descent.
*She is allergic to bee stings.
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