Sherilyn Fenn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1965
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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
- The Good Dark
The Good Dark TBA
as Sue Penth
The Devil Inside Her 2025
as Catherine (archive footage)
Upon Waking 2024
as Andrea
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black 2023
as Madame Nazimova
Enough Sleep 2022
as Denise (voice)
Losing Addison 2022
as Sarah Jane McCubbin
Famous T&A 2 2022
as Catherine (archive footage)
Something About Her 2021
as Charlene
Immortalist 2020
as Laura Spersoni
Shooting Heroin 2020
as Hazel
- The Killers
The Killers 2019
as Laura
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair 2017
as Self
A Pot of Boiling Oil 2017
as Self
Bad Binoculars 2017
as Self
Wish Upon 2017
as Mrs. Deluca
Fatal Defense 2017
as Detective Banks
The Secrets of Emily Blair 2016
as Linda Regan
Casa Vita 2016
as Marlene Lindstrom
Unnatural 2015
as Dr. Hannah Lindval
The Brittany Murphy Story 2014
as Sharon Murphy
Rescuing Madison 2014
as Bess
Raze 2013
as Elizabeth
Bigfoot 2012
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
The Scenesters 2009
as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 2007
as Self
Fist of the Warrior 2007
as Katie Barnes
Treasure Raiders 2007
as Lena
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning 2007
as Lulu
Novel Romance 2006
as Liza Normane Stewart
Presumed Dead 2006
as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
Whitepaddy 2006
as Karen Greenly
Officer Down 2005
as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Deadly Isolation 2005
as Susan Mandaway
Dream Warrior 2004
as Sterling
Pop Rocks 2004
as Allison Harden
Cavedweller 2004
as M.T.
The United States of Leland 2003
as Mrs. Calderon
Nightwaves 2003
as Shelby Naylor
Scent of Danger 2002
as Brenna Shaw
Swindle 2002
as Sophie Zieten
Off Season 2001
as Patty Winslow
Cement 2000
as Lyndel
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection 1999
as Erika
Darkness Falls 1999
as Sally Driscoll
Outside Ozona 1998
as Marcy Duggan
Nightmare Street 1998
as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
LoveLife 1997
as Molly
The Shadow Men 1997
as Dez Wilson
The Don's Analyst 1997
as Isabella Leoni
Just Write 1997
as Amanda Clark
The Assassination File 1996
as Lauren Jacobs
Slave of Dreams 1995
as Zulaikha
- Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell 1995
as Self
Spring Awakening 1994
as Margie
Fatal Instinct 1993
as Laura Lincolnberry
Three of Hearts 1993
as Ellen Armstrong
Boxing Helena 1993
as Helena
Of Mice and Men 1992
as Curley's Wife
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel 1992
as Bridget DeSoto
Ruby 1992
as Candy Cane
Diary of a Hitman 1991
as Jain
Dillinger 1991
as Billie Frechette
Meridian 1990
as Catherine
Backstreet Dreams 1990
as Lucy
Wild at Heart 1990
as Girl in Accident
Twin Peaks 1989
as Audrey Horne
True Blood 1989
as Jennifer Scott
Crime Zone 1988
as Helen
- A Family Again
A Family Again 1988
as Beth
Two Moon Junction 1988
as April Delongpre
Zombie High 1987
as Suzi
The Wraith 1986
as Keri Johnson
Thrashin' 1986
as Velvet
Out of Control 1985
as Katie
Just One of the Guys 1985
as Sandy
Silence of the Heart 1984
as Monica
The Wild Life 1984
as Penny Hallin
Credits from TMDB.