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