Sherilyn Fenn
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NCIS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
S.W.A.T.
House
Shameless
Friends
CSI: Miami
All Movies (78)
- The Devil Inside Her2025 · as Catherine (archive footage)
- Upon Waking2024 · as Andrea
- Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black2023 · as Madame Nazimova
- Enough Sleep2022 · as Denise (voice)
- Losing Addison2022 · as Sarah Jane McCubbin
- Famous T&A 22022 · as Catherine (archive footage)
- Something About Her2021 · as Charlene
- Immortalist2020 · as Laura Spersoni
- Shooting Heroin2020 · as Hazel
- The Killers2019 · as Laura
- Bad Binoculars2017 · as Self
- A Pot of Boiling Oil2017 · as Self
- The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair2017 · as Self
- Wish Upon2017 · as Mrs. Deluca
- Fatal Defense2017 · as Detective Banks
- The Secrets of Emily Blair2016 · as Linda Regan
- Casa Vita2016 · as Marlene Lindstrom
- Unnatural2015 · as Dr. Hannah Lindval
- The Brittany Murphy Story2014 · as Sharon Murphy
- Rescuing Madison2014 · as Bess
- Raze2013 · as Elizabeth
- Bigfoot2012 · as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
- The Scenesters2009 · as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
- Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007 · as Self
- Fist of the Warrior2007 · as Katie Barnes
- Treasure Raiders2007 · as Lena
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · as Lulu
- Novel Romance2006 · as Liza Normane Stewart
- Presumed Dead2006 · as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
- Whitepaddy2006 · as Karen Greenly
- Officer Down2005 · as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
- Deadly Isolation2005 · as Susan Mandaway
- Dream Warrior2004 · as Sterling
- Pop Rocks2004 · as Allison Harden
- Cavedweller2004 · as M.T.
- The United States of Leland2003 · as Mrs. Calderon
- Nightwaves2003 · as Shelby Naylor
- Scent of Danger2002 · as Brenna Shaw
- Swindle2002 · as Sophie Zieten
- Off Season2001 · as Patty Winslow
- Cement2000 · as Lyndel
- Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection1999 · as Erika
- Darkness Falls1999 · as Sally Driscoll
- Outside Ozona1998 · as Marcy Duggan
- The Shadow Men1998 · as Dez Wilson
- Nightmare Street1998 · as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
- The Don's Analyst1997 · as Isabella Leoni
- Lovelife1997 · as Molly
- Just Write1997 · as Amanda Clark
- The Assassination File1996 · as Lauren Jacobs
- A Season in Purgatory1996 · as Kit Bradley
- Slave of Dreams1995 · as Zulaikha
- Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell1995 · as Self
- Spring Awakening1994 · as Margie
- Fatal Instinct1993 · as Laura Lincolnberry
- Three of Hearts1993 · as Ellen Armstrong
- Boxing Helena1993 · as Helena
- Of Mice and Men1992 · as Curley's Wife
- Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel1992 · as Bridget DeSoto
- Ruby1992 · as Candy Cane
- Diary of a Hitman1991 · as Jain
- Dillinger1991 · as Billie Frechette
- Meridian1990 · as Catherine
- Backstreet Dreams1990 · as Lucy
- Wild at Heart1990 · as Girl in Accident
- Twin Peaks1989 · as Audrey Horne
- True Blood1989 · as Jennifer Scott
- Crime Zone1988 · as Helen
- A Family Again1988 · as Beth
- Two Moon Junction1988 · as April Delongpre
- Zombie High1987 · as Suzi
- The Wraith1986 · as Keri Johnson
- Thrashin'1986 · as Velvet
- Out of Control1985 · as Katie
- Just One of the Guys1985 · as Sandy
- Silence of the Heart1984 · as Monica
- The Wild Life1984 · as Penny Hallin
- The Good Dark— · as Sue Penth
All TV Shows (37)
- Shining Vale2022 · as Robyn Court
- Common Monsters2020 · as Elle (voice)
- Little America2020 · as Laura Bush
- Titans2018 · as Rachel's Mother
- S.W.A.T.2017 · as Karen Street
- Confess2017 · as Lydia
- Goliath2016 · as Bobbi
- Ray Donovan2013 · as Donna Cochran
- Shameless2011 · as Queenie Slott
- In Plain Sight2008 · as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
- Psych2006 · as Maudette Hornsby
- House2004 · as Mrs. Soellner
- The 44002004 · as Jean DeLynn Baker
- Century City2004 · as Bree Clemens
- NCIS2003 · as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
- CSI: Miami2002 · as Gwen Creighton
- Watching Ellie2002 · as Vanessa
- Night Visions2001 · as Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
- Boston Public2000 · as Violet Montgomery
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Madame Suzanne
- Gilmore Girls2000 · as Sasha
- Gilmore Girls2000 · as Anna Nardini
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Gloria Stanfield
- Cupid1998
- Rude Awakening1998 · as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
- Dawson's Creek1998 · as Alex Pearl
- A Season in Purgatory1996 · as Kit Bradley
- Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story1995 · as Elizabeth Taylor
- The Outer Limits1995 · as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
- Friends1994 · as Ginger
- Twin Peaks1990 · as Audrey Horne
- Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Erika
- TV 1011988 · as Robin Zimmer
- 21 Jump Street1987 · as Diane Nelson
- Heart of the City1986 · as Lisa Harper
- Cheers1982 · as Gabrielle
- Mr. Ed— · as Carlotta Pope