Virginia Gayle Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress. She is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for one Academy Award and one Golden Globe Award. Madsen made her film debut in 1983 with a small part in
Class. Her breakout role came the following year when she played Princess Irulan in David Lynch's
Class="shortinfo">Dune. After a string of parts in teen films, comedies and thrillers of varying commercial success, Madsen received critical acclaim and a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of grad student Helen Lyle in
Class="shortinfo">Candyman (1992). Other notable film appearances during this period included
Class="shortinfo">The Prophecy (1995),
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