Madchen Amick

Amick was born in Sparks, Nevada, a few miles east of Reno, the daughter of Judy (née Ross), a medical office manager, and Bill Amick, a musician. Amick\'s parents are partly German; the name Mädchen (German: [ˈmɛːtçn̩] ( listen)), which means "girl" in German, was chosen by her parents, because they wanted an unusual name. She is also of Norwegian, Swedish, English and Irish descent. As a young girl, Amick was encouraged by her parents to follow her creative instincts. She learned to play the piano, bass, violin and guitar and took lessons in tap, ballet, jazz and modern dance. In 1987, at the age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.\n', '

After moving to Los Angeles, Amick began her career with guest roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989) and Baywatch (1989). Amick got her first break when director David Lynch chose her to play waitress Shelly Johnson…