Sherilyn Fenn
Known for Acting · 113 credits
- Born
- 1965-02-01 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Sheryl Ann Fenn · 雪琳·芬 · Шерілін Фенн · شرلین فن
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).
Known For
TV Shows (35)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Gloria Stanfield
NCIS
2003
as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Madame Suzanne
Shameless
2011
as Queenie Slott
House
2004
as Mrs. Soellner
S.W.A.T.
2017
as Karen Street
Friends
1994
as Ginger
CSI: Miami
2002
as Gwen Creighton
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Sasha / Anna Nardini
Psych
2006
as Maudette Hornsby
Cheers
1982
as Gabrielle
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Alex Pearl
Twin Peaks
1990
as Audrey Horne
21 Jump Street
1987
as Diane Nelson
Titans
2018
as Rachel's Mother
Ray Donovan
2013
as Donna Cochran
Goliath
2016
as Bobbi
The Outer Limits
1995
as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
Boston Public
2000
as Violet Montgomery
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Erika
The 4400
2004
as Jean DeLynn Baker
In Plain Sight
2008
as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
Night Visions
2001
as Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
TV 101
1988
as Robin Zimmer
Little America
2020
as Laura Bush
Watching Ellie
2002
as Vanessa
Rude Awakening
1998
as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
Cupid
1998
Heart of the City
1986
as Lisa Harper
Shining Vale
2022
as Robyn Court
Confess
2017
as Lydia
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
as Elizabeth Taylor
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Kit Bradley
Mr. Ed
as Carlotta Pope
Common Monsters
2020
as Elle (voice)
Movies (78)
The Wraith
1986
as Keri Johnson
Wild at Heart
1990
as Girl in Accident
Two Moon Junction
1988
as April Delongpre
Boxing Helena
1993
as Helena
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Lulu
Wish Upon
2017
as Mrs. Deluca
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Laura Lincolnberry
Just One of the Guys
1985
as Sandy
Of Mice and Men
1992
as Curley's Wife
Twin Peaks
1989
as Audrey Horne
True Blood
1989
as Jennifer Scott
The United States of Leland
2003
as Mrs. Calderon
Cement
2000
as Lyndel
Thrashin'
1986
as Velvet
Treasure Raiders
2007
as Lena
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
as Linda Regan
Swindle
2002
as Sophie Zieten
Nightwaves
2003
as Shelby Naylor
Cavedweller
2004
as M.T.
The Wild Life
1984
as Penny Hallin
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
as Erika
Officer Down
2005
as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Bigfoot
2012
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
Raze
2013
as Elizabeth
Outside Ozona
1998
as Marcy Duggan
Unnatural
2015
as Dr. Hannah Lindval
Something About Her
2021
as Charlene
Rescuing Madison
2014
as Bess
Meridian
1990
as Catherine
Out of Control
1985
as Katie
Enough Sleep
2022
as Denise (voice)
Three of Hearts
1993
as Ellen Armstrong
Pop Rocks
2004
as Allison Harden
Diary of a Hitman
1991
as Jain
Just Write
1997
as Amanda Clark
Zombie High
1987
as Suzi
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
as Bridget DeSoto
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Kit Bradley
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
Famous T&A 2
2022
as Catherine (archive footage)
Ruby
1992
as Candy Cane
Dream Warrior
2004
as Sterling
Darkness Falls
1999
as Sally Driscoll
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self
Lovelife
1997
as Molly
Fist of the Warrior
2007
as Katie Barnes
Deadly Isolation
2005
as Susan Mandaway
Fatal Defense
2017
as Detective Banks
Off Season
2001
as Patty Winslow
Whitepaddy
2006
as Karen Greenly
Dillinger
1991
as Billie Frechette
The Assassination File
1996
as Lauren Jacobs
Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Lucy
Crime Zone
1988
as Helen
The Don's Analyst
1997
as Isabella Leoni
Casa Vita
2016
as Marlene Lindstrom
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
1995
as Self
Scent of Danger
2002
as Brenna Shaw
Shooting Heroin
2020
as Hazel
The Shadow Men
1998
as Dez Wilson
Bad Binoculars
2017
as Self
Presumed Dead
2006
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
The Scenesters
2009
as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
Novel Romance
2006
as Liza Normane Stewart
Silence of the Heart
1984
as Monica
Upon Waking
2024
as Andrea
A Family Again
1988
as Beth
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
2023
as Madame Nazimova
Slave of Dreams
1995
as Zulaikha
The Brittany Murphy Story
2014
as Sharon Murphy
Spring Awakening
1994
as Margie
The Devil Inside Her
2025
as Catherine (archive footage)
A Pot of Boiling Oil
2017
as Self
Losing Addison
2022
as Sarah Jane McCubbin
Nightmare Street
1998
as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
Immortalist
2020
as Laura Spersoni
The Killers
2019
as Laura
The Good Dark
as Sue Penth
About Sherilyn Fenn
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 Supp… With 113 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Sherilyn Fenn has appeared in 78 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sherilyn Fenn Movies
- The Wraith (1986) — as Keri Johnson
- Wild at Heart (1990) — as Girl in Accident
- Two Moon Junction (1988) — as April Delongpre
- Boxing Helena (1993) — as Helena
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) — as Lulu
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