Virginia Madsen, Producer

Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and unique actresses to date. Not only did she receive amazing reviews for her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated performance in Alexander Payne’s hit film, SIDEWAYS, but this Independent Spirit Award-winning actress has an illustrious resume of roles alongside the most notable and respected actors in the business. Up next, Virginia will star opposite Hilary Swank and Richard Gere in Fox Searchlight’s AMELIA. Virginia will play Dorothy Putnam, first wife to Richard Gere’s George Putnam, in the Amelia Earhart bio-pic. Virginia will also star in Lions Gate’s thriller THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, set for release in 2009.

Virginia recently formed a production company with partner Karly Meola called Title IX Productions. Their first project is the fully financed documentary I KNOW A WOMAN LIKE THAT directed by Virginia’s mother, Elaine Madsen, about the lives of extraordinary women ages 64-94. Madsen and Meola also have several projects in development that they’re shopping around for financing including Martha O’Connor’s novel, THE BITCH POSSE and a remake of the 1984 film ELECTRIC DREAMS in which Virginia appeared. They are also attached to produce a wonderful independent film titled, CREVE COEUR in which Virginia will also star. Additionally, Virginia recently starred in the Sundance hit DIMINISHED CAPACITY alongside Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda for IFC.