Amick was born in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Judy, a medical office manager, and Bill Amick, a musician. Amick's parents are German; the name Mädchen (pronounced [ˈmɛːtçən] ), which means "girl" or "maiden" in German, was chosen by her parents because they wanted an unusual name.
Daniel Kash was born on April 25, 1959 in Montréal, Québec, Canada as Daniel Joshua Kash. He is an actor and director, known for Aliens (1986), Mama (2013) and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He has been married to Hayley Tyson since 1988.