Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick born December 12 1970 is an American actress who rose to prominence in the early 1990s Her name Mädchen means girl in German though she was born in Sparks Nevada Her most iconic role came in 1990 when David Lynch cast her as Shelly Johnson in the cult classic series Twin Peaks The waitress character became one of the shows most beloved roles and Amicks performance helped launch her career She appeared in both the original series 19901991 and the 2017 revival Notable Works Twin Peaks 19901991 2017 as Shelly Johnson Gilmore Girls 20022003 as Sherry Tinsdale ER 20042005 as Wendall Meade Witches of East End 20132014 as Wendy Beauchamp Riverdale 2017present as Alice Cooper American Horror Story 1984 2019 Sleepwalkers 1992 Dream Lover 1993 Trapped in Paradise 1994 She married David Alexis in 1992 and they have two children Sylvester Time Alexis born 1992 Mina Tobias Alexis born 1993 She has been open about mental health awareness and advocacy particularly after her daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder She works to reduce stigma around mental health conditions and promote better understanding and support