Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Acting
Born 1965-02-01Detroit, Michigan, USA

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).

Movies (77)

The Wraith
6.4

The Wraith

1986Movie6.4
Just One of the Guys
6.4

Just One of the Guys

1985Movie6.4
Wild at Heart
7.0

Wild at Heart

1990Movie7.0
Fatal Instinct
5.5

Fatal Instinct

1993Movie5.5
Two Moon Junction
6.1

Two Moon Junction

1988Movie6.1
Wish Upon
5.7

Wish Upon

2017Movie5.7
Of Mice and Men
7.2

Of Mice and Men

1992Movie7.2
The United States of Leland
6.5

The United States of Leland

2003Movie6.5
Twin Peaks
8.5

Twin Peaks

1989Movie8.5
Boxing Helena
5.0

Boxing Helena

1993Movie5.0
Thrashin'
6.3

Thrashin'

1986Movie6.3
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
6.2

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007Movie6.2
Diary of a Hitman
5.4

Diary of a Hitman

1991Movie5.4
Treasure Raiders
3.3

Treasure Raiders

2007Movie3.3
The Wild Life
6.1

The Wild Life

1984Movie6.1
Meridian
4.5

Meridian

1990Movie4.5
Pop Rocks
5.7

Pop Rocks

2004Movie5.7
Swindle
4.6

Swindle

2002Movie4.6
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
5.7

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

1992Movie5.7
LoveLife
4.9

LoveLife

1997Movie4.9
Shooting Heroin

Shooting Heroin

2020Movie
Bad Binoculars
8.0

Bad Binoculars

2017Movie8.0
The Don's Analyst
5.8

The Don's Analyst

1997Movie5.8
Cement
4.1

Cement

2000Movie4.1
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
2.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995Movie2.0
Three of Hearts
4.9

Three of Hearts

1993Movie4.9
Bigfoot
3.1

Bigfoot

2012Movie3.1
Something About Her
3.2

Something About Her

2021Movie3.2
The Shadow Men
4.5

The Shadow Men

1998Movie4.5
Just Write
5.6

Just Write

1997Movie5.6
The Secrets of Emily Blair
4.3

The Secrets of Emily Blair

2016Movie4.3
Upon Waking
6.0

Upon Waking

2024Movie6.0
Raze
5.1

Raze

2013Movie5.1
Silence of the Heart
6.8

Silence of the Heart

1984Movie6.8
Fist of the Warrior
4.2

Fist of the Warrior

2007Movie4.2
Unnatural
4.0

Unnatural

2015Movie4.0
A Family Again
9.0

A Family Again

1988Movie9.0
Zombie High
4.1

Zombie High

1987Movie4.1
Out of Control
4.4

Out of Control

1985Movie4.4
Ruby
5.5

Ruby

1992Movie5.5
Backstreet Dreams
5.3

Backstreet Dreams

1990Movie5.3
True Blood
5.7

True Blood

1989Movie5.7
Whitepaddy
7.5

Whitepaddy

2006Movie7.5
Famous T&A 2
6.5

Famous T&A 2

2022Movie6.5
The Scenesters
4.9

The Scenesters

2009Movie4.9
Rescuing Madison
5.9

Rescuing Madison

2014Movie5.9
Spring Awakening
6.5

Spring Awakening

1994Movie6.5
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.4

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007Movie7.4
Enough Sleep
10.0

Enough Sleep

2022Movie10.0
Cavedweller
5.8

Cavedweller

2004Movie5.8
Casa Vita
6.7

Casa Vita

2016Movie6.7
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
8.7

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

1999Movie8.7
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
3.0

Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black

2023Movie3.0
Outside Ozona
5.3

Outside Ozona

1998Movie5.3
Scent of Danger
4.3

Scent of Danger

2002Movie4.3
Dillinger
5.6

Dillinger

1991Movie5.6
Fatal Defense
6.3

Fatal Defense

2017Movie6.3
Dream Warrior
2.3

Dream Warrior

2004Movie2.3
Nightmare Street
5.6

Nightmare Street

1998Movie5.6
The Assassination File
5.7

The Assassination File

1996Movie5.7
Crime Zone
4.2

Crime Zone

1988Movie4.2
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
7.1

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair

2017Movie7.1
Presumed Dead
3.8

Presumed Dead

2006Movie3.8
Darkness Falls
4.2

Darkness Falls

1999Movie4.2
Off Season
4.4

Off Season

2001Movie4.4
Deadly Isolation
5.6

Deadly Isolation

2005Movie5.6
The Devil Inside Her
10.0

The Devil Inside Her

2025Movie10.0
Novel Romance
4.2

Novel Romance

2006Movie4.2
The Good Dark

The Good Dark

Movie
Slave of Dreams
4.3

Slave of Dreams

1995Movie4.3
Officer Down
5.6

Officer Down

2005Movie5.6
The Brittany Murphy Story
3.9

The Brittany Murphy Story

2014Movie3.9
Immortalist
1.0

Immortalist

2020Movie1.0
Nightwaves
6.6

Nightwaves

2003Movie6.6
Losing Addison
4.7

Losing Addison

2022Movie4.7
A Pot of Boiling Oil
6.0

A Pot of Boiling Oil

2017Movie6.0
The Killers

The Killers

2019Movie

TV Shows (37)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Shameless
8.2

Shameless

2011Series8.2
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
S.W.A.T.
8.0

S.W.A.T.

2017Series8.0
Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Twin Peaks
8.3

Twin Peaks

1990Series8.3
21 Jump Street
7.3

21 Jump Street

1987Series7.3
Dawson's Creek
7.3

Dawson's Creek

1998Series7.3
Goliath
7.6

Goliath

2016Series7.6
Titans
7.9

Titans

2018Series7.9
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The 4400
7.2

The 4400

2004Series7.2
Ray Donovan
7.5

Ray Donovan

2013Series7.5
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
Boston Public
7.7

Boston Public

2000Series7.7
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Little America
6.6

Little America

2020Series6.6
Century City
6.0

Century City

2004Series6.0
Rude Awakening
6.6

Rude Awakening

1998Series6.6
Night Visions
7.1

Night Visions

2001Series7.1
TV 101
7.0

TV 101

1988Series7.0
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
6.5

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

1995Series6.5
Heart of the City
7.5

Heart of the City

1986Series7.5
Shining Vale
7.4

Shining Vale

2022Series7.4
Watching Ellie
6.3

Watching Ellie

2002Series6.3
A Season in Purgatory

A Season in Purgatory

1996Series
Cupid
7.3

Cupid

1998Series7.3
Confess
7.1

Confess

2017Series7.1
Mr. Ed
9.0

Mr. Ed

Series9.0
Common Monsters

Common Monsters

2020Series