One of the hottest stars of the mid-1980s, Virginia Madsen has since played a variety of roles that have cemented her reputation as a fantastic actress who can adapt to any part. Virginia was born in Chicago, Illinois, and belongs to an acting family -- with her brother, 'Michael Madsen , in which Virginia appeared.
Has a child, with Antonio Sabato Jr. , named Jack Sabato (b. 6 August 1994).
Her brother, actor Michael Madsen , refuses to see any of her movies in which she appears naked.
Sister, Cheryl Madsen , was an actress.
Daughter of Cal Madsen (a firefighter) and Elaine Madsen (a poet). They got divorced in 1968.
Was once engaged to actor Billy Campbell. They went to Hollywood together to pursue acting careers and lived in Pacific Palisades. Virginia graduated from New Trier East High School in 1979, a year before Rusty Schwimmer. She was known as "Gina" at NTE and was very active in the schools theater department. Other New Trier graduates include Ralph Bellamy , Charlton Heston , Rock Hudson , Hugh OBrian , Ann-Margret , Bruce Dern , Penelope Milford , Liz Phair. Attended the Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago and Harand Camp Adult Theater Seminar in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Former daughter-in-law of John Huston and Zoe Sallis ; former sister-in-law of Tony Huston , Anjelica Huston , and Pat Delaney (as the wife of Tony Huston); also former sister-in-law of Georganne LaPiere , ex-wife of her brother Michael Madsen and half-sister of Cher.
Her fathers parents (Soren and Anna Marie Madsen) came to America from Denmark in the early 1900s. Virginia Madsen is half-Danish.
Both eyes are different. Left eye is part brown and part green and right eye is all green.
Her paternal grandparents were Danish. Her mother has English, Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry, and is also said to have Native American roots.
Aunt of Michael Madsen s children Christian Madsen , Cody Setzer, Max Madsen , Kalvin Madsen , Luke Madsen and Hudson Madsen.
Sister-in-law of DeAnna Madsen
Former sister-in-law of Jeannine Bisignano and Georganne LaPiere.
Is allergic to bee stings.
In an interview, she admitted that she was sobbing so hard at the end of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan when Spock died, that she had to go home as soon as the movie was over.
Claims that she was hypnotized for some of the scenes in Candyman .
She has an older sister named Cheryl Madsen , who is the owner of a restaurant in Wisconsin.
Alumnus of New Trier High School East, Winnetka, Illinois.
Studied at Ted Liss Acting Studio in Chicago and at Harand Camp Adult Theater Seminar in Wisconsin.
(October 7, 2006) Attended the Malibu Celebration of Film Gala Honoring Robert Altman.
Her relationship with Billy Campbell lasted from 1981 up until she met ex-husband Danny Huston.
Counts Network and its director Sidney Lumet among her favorite films and directors.
