
Sherilyn Fenn
Known for Acting · 113 credits
- Born
- 1965-02-01 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Sheryl Ann Fenn · 雪琳·芬 · Шерілін Фенн · شرلین فن
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).
Known For
TV Shows (35)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Gloria Stanfield

NCIS
2003
as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Madame Suzanne

Shameless
2011
as Queenie Slott

House
2004
as Mrs. Soellner

S.W.A.T.
2017
as Karen Street

Friends
1994
as Ginger

CSI: Miami
2002
as Gwen Creighton

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Sasha / Anna Nardini

Psych
2006
as Maudette Hornsby

Cheers
1982
as Gabrielle

Dawson's Creek
1998
as Alex Pearl

Twin Peaks
1990
as Audrey Horne

21 Jump Street
1987
as Diane Nelson

Titans
2018
as Rachel's Mother

Ray Donovan
2013
as Donna Cochran

Boston Public
2000
as Violet Montgomery

The Outer Limits
1995
as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Erika

Goliath
2016
as Bobbi

The 4400
2004
as Jean DeLynn Baker

In Plain Sight
2008
as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen

Night Visions
2001
as Charlotte (segment "Used Car")

Little America
2020
as Laura Bush

TV 101
1988
as Robin Zimmer

Watching Ellie
2002
as Vanessa

Cupid
1998

Rude Awakening
1998
as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank

Heart of the City
1986
as Lisa Harper

Shining Vale
2022
as Robyn Court

Confess
2017
as Lydia

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
as Elizabeth Taylor

A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Kit Bradley
Mr. Ed
as Carlotta Pope

Common Monsters
2020
as Elle (voice)
Movies (78)

The Wraith
1986
as Keri Johnson

Wild at Heart
1990
as Girl in Accident

Two Moon Junction
1988
as April Delongpre

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Lulu

Boxing Helena
1993
as Helena

Wish Upon
2017
as Mrs. Deluca

Just One of the Guys
1985
as Sandy

Of Mice and Men
1992
as Curley's Wife

Twin Peaks
1989
as Audrey Horne

Thrashin'
1986
as Velvet

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Laura Lincolnberry

The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
as Linda Regan

The United States of Leland
2003
as Mrs. Calderon

Swindle
2002
as Sophie Zieten

Treasure Raiders
2007
as Lena

True Blood
1989
as Jennifer Scott

Cement
2000
as Lyndel

The Wild Life
1984
as Penny Hallin

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
as Erika

Raze
2013
as Elizabeth

Nightwaves
2003
as Shelby Naylor

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
as Bridget DeSoto

Unnatural
2015
as Dr. Hannah Lindval

Bigfoot
2012
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez

Outside Ozona
1998
as Marcy Duggan

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self

Cavedweller
2004
as M.T.

Meridian
1990
as Catherine

Rescuing Madison
2014
as Bess

Officer Down
2005
as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy

Diary of a Hitman
1991
as Jain

Fatal Defense
2017
as Detective Banks

Something About Her
2021
as Charlene

Out of Control
1985
as Katie

Zombie High
1987
as Suzi

A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Kit Bradley

Three of Hearts
1993
as Ellen Armstrong

Pop Rocks
2004
as Allison Harden

Deadly Isolation
2005
as Susan Mandaway

Off Season
2001
as Patty Winslow

Ruby
1992
as Candy Cane

Just Write
1997
as Amanda Clark

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
as Self

Shooting Heroin
2020
as Hazel

Dream Warrior
2004
as Sterling

The Assassination File
1996
as Lauren Jacobs

Enough Sleep
2022
as Denise (voice)

Silence of the Heart
1984
as Monica

Crime Zone
1988
as Helen

Lovelife
1997
as Molly

Whitepaddy
2006
as Karen Greenly
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
1995
as Self

Fist of the Warrior
2007
as Katie Barnes

The Don's Analyst
1997
as Isabella Leoni

Darkness Falls
1999
as Sally Driscoll

Dillinger
1991
as Billie Frechette

The Scenesters
2009
as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson

Novel Romance
2006
as Liza Normane Stewart

Famous T&A 2
2022
as Catherine (archive footage)

The Brittany Murphy Story
2014
as Sharon Murphy

Casa Vita
2016
as Marlene Lindstrom

The Shadow Men
1998
as Dez Wilson

Upon Waking
2024
as Andrea

Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Lucy

Spring Awakening
1994
as Margie

The Devil Inside Her
2025
as Catherine (archive footage)
A Family Again
1988
as Beth

A Pot of Boiling Oil
2017
as Self

Nightmare Street
1998
as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph

Presumed Dead
2006
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper

Losing Addison
2022
as Sarah Jane McCubbin

Scent of Danger
2002
as Brenna Shaw

Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
2023
as Madame Nazimova

Bad Binoculars
2017
as Self

Slave of Dreams
1995
as Zulaikha
The Killers
2019
as Laura

Immortalist
2020
as Laura Spersoni
The Good Dark
as Sue Penth
About 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 Supp… With 113 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Sherilyn Fenn has appeared in 78 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sherilyn Fenn Movies
- The Wraith (1986) — as Keri Johnson
- Wild at Heart (1990) — as Girl in Accident
- Two Moon Junction (1988) — as April Delongpre
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) — as Lulu
- Boxing Helena (1993) — as Helena
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