Virginia Madsen

American actress
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Virginia Madsen

Summary

Virginia Madsen is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on September 11, 1961[3]. She worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], manufacturer[7], and voice actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,750 views/month, #3,158 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Virginia Madsen's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Virginia Madsen was born on September 11, 1961[3].
  • Virginia Madsen's mother was Elaine Madsen[10].
  • Virginia Madsen was married to Nick Holmes[11].
  • Virginia Madsen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Virginia Madsen's native language[13].
  • Virginia Madsen worked as an actor[4].
  • Virginia Madsen worked as a television actor[5].
  • Virginia Madsen worked as a film actor[6].
  • Virginia Madsen's professions included manufacturer[7].
  • Virginia Madsen worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Virginia Madsen worked as a film producer[14].
  • Virginia Madsen's education included a stint at New Trier High School[15].
  • Virginia Madsen received the Saturn Award for Best Actress[16].
  • Virginia Madsen received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female[17].
  • Virginia Madsen received the Actor Awards[18].
  • Virginia Madsen is recorded as female[19].
  • Virginia Madsen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Virginia Madsen's Commons category is recorded as Virginia Madsen[21].
  • Virginia Madsen's family name is recorded as Madsen[22].
  • Virginia Madsen's given name is recorded as Virginia[23].
  • Virginia Madsen's official website is recorded as http://virginia-madsen.org[24].
  • Virginia Madsen's described at URL is recorded as https://theglobalstardom.com/virginia-madsen/[25].
  • Virginia Madsen's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[26].
  • Virginia Madsen's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Virginia Madsen was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on September 11, 1961[3]. Her mother was Elaine Madsen[10]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Virginia Madsen's education included a stint at New Trier High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], manufacturer[7], voice actor[8], and film producer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Award for Best Actress[16], an award for best leading actress[28], in United States[29]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female[17], an award for best supporting actress[30], in United States[31], founded in 1987[32]; and Actor Awards[18], a group of awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1995[35].

Personal Life

Among Virginia Madsen's spouses was Nick Holmes[11].

Why It Matters

Virginia Madsen ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,750 views/month, #3,158 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Madsen born?

Virginia Madsen was born in Chicago[2].

Who were Virginia Madsen's parents?

Virginia Madsen's mother was Elaine Madsen[10].

Who was Virginia Madsen married to?

Virginia Madsen's spouses include Nick Holmes[11].

What did Virginia Madsen do for work?

Virginia Madsen worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], manufacturer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Virginia Madsen go to school?

Virginia Madsen was educated at New Trier High School[15].

What awards did Virginia Madsen receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Actress[16], Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female[17], and Actor Awards[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved . s3.amazonaws.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . indiewire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sagawards.org. Retrieved . sagawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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