: Virginia Madsen is an American actress born on September 11, 1961, in Winnetka, Illinois. She received the Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for her subtle and deeply moving performance in Sideways (2004) alongside Paul Giamatti. Her extensive filmography includes Electric Dreams, Dune (1984), The Hot Spot, Candyman, The Rainmaker, The Number 23, and Designated Survivor. Known for her natural warmth, blonde beauty, and understated dramatic power.