Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Madchen Amick was encouraged by her parents to follow her own creative instincts where she learned the skill of playing the piano, bass, violin and guitar as well as being able to do tap, ballet, jazz and modern dancing. In 1987 at the age of 16, she traveled to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting
Her first name "Mädchen" is German for "girl" and is pronounced Made-chen. Measurements: 32-23 1/2-33, on her 1988 Elite card. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Worked as a fashion model for Elite Agency. Was one of hundreds of actresses who were specifically auditioned for a role as Wesley Crusher's girlfriend on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Dauphin". She lost the competition to Jaime Hubbard, but appeared on the episode as her friend and bodyguard. Made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in October 1990, along with Lara Flynn Boyle and Sherilyn Fenn while promoting Twin Peaks. Appeared in episodes of three different series which originally aired on 21 April 2005: Joey, Jake in Progress and ER. Is half German, a quarter Norwegian, a quarter Swedish. Starred in a un-aired US pilot called 'Ultraviolet'. Chosen by Femme Fatales magazine as one of the 50 sexiest sci-fi actresses. [1996] Is friends with David Lynch. Made the cover of In Fashion magazine in July 1991 along with Costas Mandylor. Chosen by Femme Fatales magazine as one of the "50 sexiest women on the planet". [February 2006] Friend of Sarah Michelle Gellar (the actresses became pals when Amick costarred with Gellar's husband Freddie Prinze Jr. in his ABC sitcom Freddie).