Virginia Madsen is an American actress and film producer. Madsen's film credits include Candyman, The Rainmaker, Sideways, Joy alongside Jennifer Lawrence, and Prey for the Devil. She has also appeared in the television series Witches of East End. Beyond acting, Madsen produced the documentary I Know a Woman Like That and has hosted two fiction podcasts for Wondery: Imagined Life and Little Stories Everywhere for Wondery Kids.