Acting
Sherilyn Fenn
EN cinema · 77 credits
Born
1 February 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as Sheryl Ann 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 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
Filmography
The Good Dark
The Good Dark
as Sue Penth
The Devil Inside Her
as Catherine (archive footage)
Upon Waking
as Andrea
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
as Madame Nazimova
Losing Addison
as Sarah Jane McCubbin
Enough Sleep
as Denise (voice)
Famous T&A 2
as Catherine (archive footage)
Something About Her
as Charlene
Immortalist
as Laura Spersoni
Fatal Defense
as Detective Banks
Wish Upon
as Mrs. Deluca
Bad Binoculars
as Self
Casa Vita
as Marlene Lindstrom
The Secrets of Emily Blair
as Linda Regan
Unnatural
as Dr. Hannah Lindval
The Brittany Murphy Story
as Sharon Murphy
Rescuing Madison
as Bess
Raze
as Elizabeth
Bigfoot
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
The Scenesters
as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
Treasure Raiders
as Lena
Fist of the Warrior
as Katie Barnes
Novel Romance
as Liza Normane Stewart
Presumed Dead
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
Whitepaddy
as Karen Greenly
Deadly Isolation
as Susan Mandaway
Officer Down
as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Pop Rocks
as Allison Harden
Dream Warrior
as Sterling
Cavedweller
as M.T.
The United States of Leland
as Mrs. Calderon
Nightwaves
as Shelby Naylor
Swindle
as Sophie Zieten
Scent of Danger
as Brenna Shaw
Off Season
as Patty Winslow
Cement
as Lyndel
Darkness Falls
as Sally Driscoll
The Shadow Men
as Dez Wilson
Outside Ozona
as Marcy Duggan
Nightmare Street
as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
LoveLife
as Molly
Just Write
as Amanda Clark
The Don's Analyst
as Isabella Leoni
The Assassination File
as Lauren Jacobs
Slave of Dreams
as Zulaikha
Spring Awakening
as Margie
Three of Hearts
as Ellen Armstrong
Fatal Instinct
as Laura Lincolnberry
Boxing Helena
as Helena
Of Mice and Men
as Curley's Wife
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
as Bridget DeSoto
Ruby
as Candy Cane
Dillinger
as Billie Frechette
Wild at Heart
as Girl in Accident
Meridian
as Catherine
True Blood
as Jennifer Scott
Twin Peaks
as Audrey Horne
Two Moon Junction
as April Delongpre
Crime Zone
as Helen
Zombie High
as Suzi
The Wraith
as Keri Johnson
Thrashin'
as Velvet
Just One of the Guys
as Sandy
Out of Control
as Katie
The Wild Life
as Penny Hallin
Silence of the Heart
as Monica