Sherilyn Fenn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
Sherilyn Fenn, born Sheryl Ann Fenn on February 1, 1965, is an American actress best known for her iconic role as the seductive and complex Audrey Horne on the cult TV series Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017). She grew up in a musical family, traveling extensively before settling in Los Angeles, where she began acting with early B-movies like The Wild Life (1984), Thrashin' (1986), The Wraith (1986), and Two Moon Junction (1988). In the early 1990s, Fenn's career breakthrough came with Twin Peaks, earning her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe nomination. She credited acting coach Roy London with revitalizing her confidence, leading to roles in films like Wild at Heart (1990), Of Mice and Men (1992), Boxing Helena (1993), and the TV biopic Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995). Fenn later starred in the Showtime series Rude Awakening (1998–2001) as recovering addict Billie Frank, with recurring roles in S.W.A.T. (2017–2021) as Karen Street and Shining Vale (2021–). Recent films include Shooting Heroin (2020), Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black (2023), and Upon Waking (2023).
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Filmography
The Good Dark
Movie · as Sue Penth
Mr. Ed
TV · as Carlotta Pope · 1 ep
The Devil Inside Her
Movie · as Catherine (archive footage)
Upon Waking
Movie · as Andrea
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Movie · as Madame Nazimova
Losing Addison
Movie · as Sarah Jane McCubbin
Enough Sleep
Movie · as Denise (voice)
Famous T&A 2
Movie · as Catherine (archive footage)
Shining Vale
TV · as Robyn Court · 4 eps
Something About Her
Movie · as Charlene
Shooting Heroin
Movie · as Hazel
Immortalist
Movie · as Laura Spersoni
Common Monsters
TV · as Elle (voice) · 1 ep
Little America
TV · as Laura Bush · 1 ep
The Killers
Movie · as Laura
Titans
TV · as Rachel's Mother · 1 ep
Fatal Defense
Movie · as Detective Banks
Wish Upon
Movie · as Mrs. Deluca
Bad Binoculars
Movie · as Self
A Pot of Boiling Oil
Movie · as Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Movie · as Self
Confess
TV · as Lydia · 7 eps
S.W.A.T.
TV · as Karen Street · 9 eps
Casa Vita
Movie · as Marlene Lindstrom
The Secrets of Emily Blair
Movie · as Linda Regan
Goliath
TV · as Bobbi · 4 eps
Unnatural
Movie · as Dr. Hannah Lindval
The Brittany Murphy Story
Movie · as Sharon Murphy
Rescuing Madison
Movie · as Bess
Raze
Movie · as Elizabeth
Ray Donovan
TV · as Donna Cochran · 1 ep
Bigfoot
Movie · as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
Shameless
TV · as Queenie Slott · 5 eps
The Scenesters
Movie · as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
In Plain Sight
TV · as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen · 1 ep
Treasure Raiders
Movie · as Lena
Fist of the Warrior
Movie · as Katie Barnes
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Movie · as Lulu
Novel Romance
Movie · as Liza Normane Stewart
Presumed Dead
Movie · as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
Whitepaddy
Movie · as Karen Greenly
Psych
TV · as Maudette Hornsby · 1 ep
Deadly Isolation
Movie · as Susan Mandaway
Officer Down
Movie · as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Pop Rocks
Movie · as Allison Harden
Dream Warrior
Movie · as Sterling
Cavedweller
Movie · as M.T.
House
TV · as Mrs. Soellner · 1 ep
The 4400
TV · as Jean DeLynn Baker · 1 ep
Century City
TV · as Bree Clemens · 1 ep
The United States of Leland
Movie · as Mrs. Calderon
Nightwaves
Movie · as Shelby Naylor
NCIS
TV · as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil · 1 ep
Swindle
Movie · as Sophie Zieten
Scent of Danger
Movie · as Brenna Shaw
CSI: Miami
TV · as Gwen Creighton · 1 ep
Watching Ellie
TV · as Vanessa · 2 eps
Off Season
Movie · as Patty Winslow
Night Visions
TV · as Charlotte (segment "Used Car") · 1 ep
Cement
Movie · as Lyndel
Boston Public
TV · as Violet Montgomery · 4 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Madame Suzanne · 1 ep
Gilmore Girls
TV · as Sasha, Anna Nardini · 1 ep
Darkness Falls
Movie · as Sally Driscoll
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Movie · as Erika
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Gloria Stanfield · 1 ep
Outside Ozona
Movie · as Marcy Duggan
Nightmare Street
Movie · as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
Dawson's Creek
TV · as Alex Pearl · 3 eps
Rude Awakening
TV · as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank · 55 eps
Cupid
TV · 1 ep
The Shadow Men
Movie · as Dez Wilson
LoveLife
Movie · as Molly
Just Write
Movie · as Amanda Clark
The Don's Analyst
Movie · as Isabella Leoni
The Assassination File
Movie · as Lauren Jacobs
A Season in Purgatory
TV · as Kit Bradley · 2 eps
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Movie · as Self
Slave of Dreams
Movie · as Zulaikha
The Outer Limits
TV · as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone · 1 ep
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
TV · as Elizabeth Taylor · 2 eps
Spring Awakening
Movie · as Margie
Friends
TV · as Ginger · 1 ep
Three of Hearts
Movie · as Ellen Armstrong
Fatal Instinct
Movie · as Laura Lincolnberry
Boxing Helena
Movie · as Helena
Of Mice and Men
Movie · as Curley's Wife
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Movie · as Bridget DeSoto
Ruby
Movie · as Candy Cane
Diary of a Hitman
Movie · as Jain
Dillinger
Movie · as Billie Frechette
Wild at Heart
Movie · as Girl in Accident
Meridian
Movie · as Catherine
Backstreet Dreams
Movie · as Lucy
Twin Peaks
TV · as Audrey Horne · 34 eps
The Word
TV · 1 ep
True Blood
Movie · as Jennifer Scott
Twin Peaks
Movie · as Audrey Horne
Tales from the Crypt
TV · as Erika · 1 ep
Two Moon Junction
Movie · as April Delongpre
A Family Again
Movie · as Beth
Crime Zone
Movie · as Helen
TV 101
TV · as Robin Zimmer · 2 eps
Zombie High
Movie · as Suzi
21 Jump Street
TV · as Diane Nelson · 1 ep
The Wraith
Movie · as Keri Johnson
Thrashin'
Movie · as Velvet
Heart of the City
TV · as Lisa Harper · 1 ep
Just One of the Guys
Movie · as Sandy
Out of Control
Movie · as Katie
The Wild Life
Movie · as Penny Hallin
Silence of the Heart
Movie · as Monica
Cheers
TV · as Gabrielle · 1 ep