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 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
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
as Madame Nazimova
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
as Madame Nazimova
Something About Her
as Charlene
Something About Her
as Charlene
Immortalist
as Laura Spersoni
Immortalist
as Laura Spersoni
A Pot of Boiling Oil
as Self
A Pot of Boiling Oil
as Self
Wish Upon
as Mrs. Deluca
Wish Upon
as Mrs. Deluca
The Brittany Murphy Story
as Sharon Murphy
The Brittany Murphy Story
as Sharon Murphy
Rescuing Madison
as Bess
Rescuing Madison
as Bess
Raze
as Elizabeth
Raze
as Elizabeth
Bigfoot
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
Bigfoot
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
as Self
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
as Self
Novel Romance
as Liza Normane Stewart
Novel Romance
as Liza Normane Stewart
Presumed Dead
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
Presumed Dead
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
Pop Rocks
as Allison Harden
Pop Rocks
as Allison Harden
Cavedweller
as M.T.
Cavedweller
as M.T.
The United States of Leland
as Mrs. Calderon
The United States of Leland
as Mrs. Calderon
Nightwaves
as Shelby Naylor
Nightwaves
as Shelby Naylor
Scent of Danger
as Brenna Shaw
Scent of Danger
as Brenna Shaw
Swindle
as Sophie Zieten
Swindle
as Sophie Zieten
Off Season
as Patty Winslow
Off Season
as Patty Winslow
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
as Erika
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
as Erika
Outside Ozona
as Marcy Duggan
Outside Ozona
as Marcy Duggan
The Don's Analyst
as Isabella Leoni
The Don's Analyst
as Isabella Leoni
Just Write
as Amanda Clark
Just Write
as Amanda Clark
The Assassination File
as Lauren Jacobs
The Assassination File
as Lauren Jacobs
Spring Awakening
as Margie
Spring Awakening
as Margie
Two Moon Junction
as April Delongpre
Two Moon Junction
as April Delongpre
The Wraith
as Keri Johnson
The Wraith
as Keri Johnson
Thrashin'
as Velvet
Thrashin'
as Velvet