
Sherilyn Fenn
Acting
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).
Born: February 1, 1965 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Filmography (84)

Shining Vale
2022

Little America
2020

Titans
2018

The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017

S.W.A.T.
2017

Wish Upon
2017

Confess
2017

Fatal Defense
2017

Goliath
2016

The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016

Casa Vita
2016

Unnatural
2015

The Brittany Murphy Story
2014

Rescuing Madison
2014

Ray Donovan
2013

Raze
2013

Bigfoot
2012

Shameless
2011

The Scenesters
2009

In Plain Sight
2008

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007

Fist of the Warrior
2007

Treasure Raiders
2007

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007

Novel Romance
2006

Psych
2006

Presumed Dead
2006

Officer Down
2005

Deadly Isolation
2005

Dream Warrior
2004

House
2004

Pop Rocks
2004

The 4400
2004

Cavedweller
2004

NCIS
2003

The United States of Leland
2003

Scent of Danger
2002

CSI: Miami
2002

Swindle
2002

Watching Ellie
2002

Off Season
2001

Night Visions
2001

Boston Public
2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000

Gilmore Girls
2000

Cement
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Darkness Falls
1999

Outside Ozona
1998

Cupid
1998

Rude Awakening
1998

Dawson's Creek
1998

Nightmare Street
1998

The Shadow Men
1997

Lovelife
1997

Just Write
1997

The Outer Limits
1995

Friends
1994

Fatal Instinct
1993

Three of Hearts
1993

Boxing Helena
1993

Of Mice and Men
1992

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992

Ruby
1992

Diary of a Hitman
1991

Meridian
1990

Backstreet Dreams
1990

Wild at Heart
1990

Twin Peaks
1990

Twin Peaks
1989

Tales from the Crypt
1989

True Blood
1989

Crime Zone
1988

TV 101
1988

Two Moon Junction
1988

Zombie High
1987

21 Jump Street
1987

The Wraith
1986

Heart of the City
1986

Thrashin'
1986

Out of Control
1985

Just One of the Guys
1985

The Wild Life
1984

Cheers
1982
