Virginia Madsen

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 47 films, with $1,132,495,251 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,268)
Best-known acting roles: Terry (Joy), Helen Lyle (Candyman), Sara Campbell (The Haunting in Connecticut), Maya (Sideways), Carrie Fredericks (The Haunting)
Most productive collaborators: Peter Cornwell, Kyle Gallner, Jennifer Lawrence, David O. Russell, Jim Carrey
Born: September 11, 1961 (64 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$445,692,182$308,946,366$754,638,548
Leading7$109,923,997$57,403,716$167,327,713
Lead Ensemble Member6$20,348,733$6,373,339$26,722,072
(Unclassified)18$129,342,106$54,464,812$183,806,918

Career Trend

This graph shows Virginia Madsen’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $130,272,730
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $705,307,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,459 $63,777,055
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,937 $427,188,233
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $194,049,785
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $1,132,495,251

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Portrait

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 16, 2025Sheepdog Dr. Elecia Knox
Feb 9, 2024Lola Mona
Apr 4, 2023One Day as a Lion
Oct 28, 2022Prey for the Devil Dr. Peters $19,802,293$24,211,452$44,013,745
Aug 27, 2021Candyman Helen Lyle $61,186,570$16,200,093$77,386,663
Jun 21, 2019Burn Your Maps Victoria
Apr 12, 2019Her Smell Ania Adamcyzk $255,599$50,618$306,217
Oct 26, 20181985 Eileen $34,710$34,710
Oct 6, 2017Better Watch Out $20,369$168,387$188,756
Mar 18, 2016Burning Bodhi Naomi $3,289$3,289
Dec 25, 2015Joy Terry $56,451,232$44,682,827$101,134,059
Mar 13, 2015Walter Karen Benjamin
Jan 20, 2015All the Wilderness Abigail Charm
Aug 15, 2014Jake Squared Beth $2,592$2,592
Jul 12, 2013The Hot Flashes Clementine
May 31, 2013Crazy Kind of Love Augusta
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle Charlotte O'Neil $102,388$23,029$125,417
Oct 14, 2011Father of Invention Lorraine
Mar 11, 2011Red Riding Hood Suzette $37,662,162$54,016,280$91,678,442
Mar 27, 2009The Haunting in Connec… Sara Campbell $55,389,516$23,369,006$78,758,522
Mar 3, 2009Wonder Woman Hippolyta
Jul 11, 2008Ripple Effect Sherry $14,059$14,059
Jul 4, 2008Diminished Capacity Charlotte $21,291$21,291
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer Audie Farmer $11,003,643$137,570$11,141,213
Feb 23, 2007The Number 23 Agatha Sparrow / … $35,193,167$42,400,000$77,593,167
Jun 9, 2006A Prairie Home Companion The Dangerous Woman $20,342,852$6,373,339$26,716,191
Feb 10, 2006Firewall Beth Stanfield $48,751,189$34,000,000$82,751,189
Oct 29, 2004Artworks Emma $2,186$2,186
Oct 22, 2004Sideways Maya $71,502,303$38,224,497$109,726,800
May 9, 2003Almost Salinas Clare $120,011$120,011
Jul 23, 1999The Haunting Carrie Fredericks $91,188,905$89,000,000$180,188,905
Jun 20, 1998Ambushed Lucy Monroe $5,000$5,000
Apr 24, 1998Sliding Doors James' Mother $11,911,200$46,897,949$58,809,149
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker Jackie Lemanczyk $47,159,786$47,159,786
Dec 20, 1996Ghosts of Mississippi Dixie DeLaughter $13,052,741$13,052,741
Sep 1, 1995The Prophecy Katherine Henley $16,091,660$16,091,660
Oct 16, 1992Candyman Helen Lyle $25,554,348$7,341,277$32,895,625
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… Louise Marcus $14,184,134$14,184,134
Oct 12, 1990The Hot Spot Dolly Harshaw $1,206,153$1,206,153
Aug 26, 1988Hot to Trot Allison Rowe $6,000,000$6,000,000
1987Zombie High $16,000$16,000
May 9, 1986Fire with Fire Lisa $4,577,139$4,577,139
Sep 20, 1985Creator Barbara $4,571,788$4,571,788
Dec 14, 1984Dune Princess Irulan $28,361,001$57,199$28,418,200
Jul 20, 1984Electric Dreams Madeline Robistat $1,932,663$1,932,663
Jul 22, 1983Class Lisa $21,667,789$21,667,789
 
Averages $20,151,629$23,732,680$31,458,201
Totals 46 $705,307,018$427,188,233$1,132,495,251


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 26, 20181985 $34,710
Mar 18, 2016Burning Bodhi $1,47410$3,289$3,289100.0%
Mar 13, 2015Walter
Aug 15, 2014Jake Squared $1,68110$2,592$2,592100.0%
Jul 12, 2013The Hot Flashes
May 31, 2013Crazy Kind of Love
Oct 14, 2011Father of Invention
Mar 27, 2009The Haunting in Connec… $23,004,7652,732$55,389,516$78,758,52270.3%
Jun 9, 2006A Prairie Home Companion $4,566,293767$20,342,852$26,716,19176.1%
Feb 10, 2006Firewall $13,635,4632,840$48,751,189$82,751,18958.9%
Oct 12, 1990The Hot Spot $1,206,153$1,206,153100.0%
May 9, 1986Fire with Fire $1,770,0431,000$4,577,139$4,577,139100.0%
 
Averages $7,163,2871,227$18,610,390$24,256,22386.5%
Totals 12 $130,272,730$194,049,785


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 16, 2025Sheepdog
Feb 9, 2024Lola
Apr 4, 2023One Day as a Lion
Oct 28, 2022Prey for the Devil $7,185,1262,980$19,802,293$44,013,74545.0%
Aug 27, 2021Candyman $22,001,7503,569$61,186,570$77,386,66379.1%
Apr 12, 2019Her Smell $36,94169$255,599$306,21783.5%
Dec 25, 2015Joy $17,015,1682,924$56,451,232$101,134,05955.8%
Jan 20, 2015All the Wilderness
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle $10,36710$102,388$125,41781.6%
Mar 11, 2011Red Riding Hood $14,005,3353,030$37,662,162$91,678,44241.1%
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
Feb 23, 2007The Number 23 $14,602,8672,759$35,193,167$77,593,16745.4%
Oct 22, 2004Sideways $207,0421,787$71,502,303$109,726,80065.2%
Jul 23, 1999The Haunting $33,435,1402,881$91,188,905$180,188,90550.6%
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker $10,626,5072,389$47,159,786$47,159,786100.0%
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… $5,280,4901,009$14,184,134$14,184,134100.0%
 
Averages $10,738,4212,130$37,141,015$62,886,54670.5%
Totals 16 $445,692,182$754,638,548

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $130,272,730
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,820 $445,692,182
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $644,084,079
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,872 $277,876,798
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,088 $146,008,518
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $705,307,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,459 $63,777,055
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,472 $308,946,366
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,249 $410,819,753
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $240,775,975
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,655 $70,216,373
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,937 $427,188,233
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $194,049,785
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,975 $754,638,548
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $1,054,903,832
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,170 $518,652,773
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,389 $216,224,891
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $1,132,495,251
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $73,677,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $1,206,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $55,389,516
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $40,408,049
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $23,369,006
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,554 $114,085,110
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $1,206,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $78,758,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $130,272,730
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $63,777,055
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $194,049,785
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $129,066,577
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $1,206,153
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $63,742,345
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $34,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $192,808,922
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,852 $1,240,863
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $20,345,444
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $4,580,428
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $49,957,342
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $55,389,516
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $6,373,339
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,579 $34,710
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $34,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $23,369,006
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,380 $26,718,783
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,333 $4,615,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $83,957,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $78,758,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $124,483,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,243 $5,789,173
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $63,742,345
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $34,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $188,225,902
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $5,789,173
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $34,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $48,751,189
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 871 $4,577,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $55,389,516
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $34,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $23,369,006
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $82,751,189
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $4,577,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $78,758,522

All Technical Credits