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Sherilyn Fenn
ActorBorn February 1, 1965 (61 years)
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).
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
| 2024 | The Devil Inside Her · as Catherine (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Upon Waking · as Andrea |
| 2023 | Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black · as Madame Nazimova |
| 2022 | Losing Addison · as Sarah Jane Mccubbin |
| 2022 | Shining Vale (TV Series) · as Robyn Court |
| 2022 | Famous T&A 2 · as Catherine (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Something About Her · as Charlene |
| 2020 | Common Monsters (TV Series) · as Elle (voice) |
| 2020 | Shooting Heroin · as Hazel |
| 2020 | Little America (TV Series) · as Laura Bush |
| 2019 | The Killers · as Laura |
| 2018 | Titans (2018) (TV Series) · as Rachel's Mother |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Karen Street |
| 2017 | Wish Upon · as Mrs. Deluca |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Audrey Horne |
| 2017 | Confess (TV Series) · as Lydia |
| 2017 | Fatal Defense · as Detective Banks |
| 2016 | Goliath (TV Series) · as Bobbi |
| 2016 | The Secrets of Emily Blair · as Linda Regan |
| 2016 | Casa Vita · as Marlene Lindstrom |
| 2015 | The Magicians (2015) (TV Series) · as Etta |
| 2015 | Unnatural · as Dr. Hannah Lindval |
| 2014 | The Brittany Murphy Story · as Sharon Murphy |
| 2014 | Rescuing Madison · as Bess |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Donna Cochran |
| 2013 | Raze · as Elizabeth |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Marsha Walker |
| 2012 | Bigfoot · as Sheriff Becky Alvarez |
| 2012 | Magic City (TV Series) · as Madame Renee |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Queenie Slott |
| 2009 | The Scenesters · as A.d.a. Barbara Dietrichson |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight (TV Series) · as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen |
| 2007 | Fist of the Warrior · as Katie Barnes |
| 2007 | Treasure Raiders · as Lena |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning · as Lulu |
| 2006 | Novel Romance · as Liza Normane Stewart |
| 2006 | Smith (TV Series) · as Debbie Turkenson |
| 2006 | Three Moons Over Milford (TV Series) · as Janet Davis |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Maudette Hornsby |
| 2006 | Presumed Dead · as Det. Mary Anne 'coop' Cooper |
| 2006 | Whitepaddy · as Karen Greenly |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Gloria Barker |
| 2005 | Officer Down · as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy |
| 2005 | Deadly Isolation · as Susan Mandaway |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Mama Dinosaur |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Mrs. Soellner |
| 2004 | Pop Rocks · as Allison Harden |
| 2004 | The 4400 (TV Series) · as Jean Delynn Baker |
| 2004 | Cavedweller · as M.t. |
| 2004 | Century City (TV Series) · as Bree Clemens |
| 2004 | Mr. Ed · as Carlotta Pope |
| 2003 | Dream Warrior · as Sterling |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Jane Doe / Suzanne Mcneil |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland · as Mrs. Calderon |
| 2003 | Nightwaves · as Shelby Naylor |
| 2002 | Scent of Danger · as Brenna Shaw |
| 2002 | Birds of Prey (TV Series) · as Dr. Harleen Quinzel |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Gwen Creighton |
| 2002 | Gylne tider (TV Series) · as Audrey Horne |
| 2002 | Swindle · as Sophie Zieten |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie (TV Series) · as Vanessa |
| 2001 | Off Season · as Patty Winslow |
| 2001 | Night Visions (TV Series) · as Charlotte (segment "used Car") |
| 2000 | Boston Public (TV Series) · as Violet Montgomery |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Madame Suzanne |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Anna Nardini |
| 2000 | Cement · as Lyndel |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Gloria Stanfield |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Heather Reid |
| 1999 | Darkness Falls · as Sally Driscoll |
| 1999 | Love American Style · as Nancy (segment "love And The Jealous Lover") |
| 1998 | Outside Ozona · as Marcy Duggan |
| 1998 | Cupid (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening (TV Series) · as Billie Frank |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Alex Pearl |
| 1998 | Nightmare Street · as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph |
| 1998 | Prey (TV Series) · as Dr. Sloan Larkin |
| 1997 | The Shadow Men · as Dez Wilson |
| 1997 | The Don's Analyst · as Isabella Leoni |
| 1997 | Lovelife · as Molly |
| 1997 | Just Write · as Amanda Clark |
| 1996 | The Assassination File · as Lauren Jacobs |
| 1996 | A Season in Purgatory (TV Series) · as Kit Bradley |
| 1995 | Slave of Dreams · as Zulaikha |
| 1995 | The Elizabeth Taylor Story (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Taylor |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story · as Elizabeth Taylor |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone |
| 1994 | Spring Awakening · as Margie |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Ginger |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct · as Laura Lincolnberry |
| 1993 | Boxing Helena · as Helena |
| 1993 | Three of Hearts · as Ellen Armstrong |
| 1992 | Of Mice and Men · as Curley's Wife |
| 1992 | Ruby · as Candy Cane |
| 1991 | Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel · as Bridget Desoto |
| 1991 | Diary of a Hitman · as Jain |
| 1991 | Dillinger · as Billie Frechette |
| 1990 | Meridian · as Catherine |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams · as Lucy |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart · as Girl In Accident |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Audrey Horne |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks · as Audrey Horne |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Erika |
| 1989 | True Blood · as Jennifer Scott |
| 1988 | Crime Zone · as Helen |
| 1988 | TV 101 (TV Series) · as Robin Zimmer |
| 1988 | Two Moon Junction · as April Delongpre |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Zombie High · as Suzi |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Diane Nelson |
| 1986 | The Wraith · as Keri Johnson |
| 1986 | Heart of the City (TV Series) · as Lisa Harper |
| 1986 | Thrashin' · as Velvet |
| 1985 | Just One of the Guys · as Sandy |
| 1984 | Out of Control · as Katie |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart · as Monica |
| 1984 | The Wild Life · as Penny Hallin |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Gabrielle |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Beth |