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).
Known for
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movieThe Devil Inside Her
2025
Catherine (archive footage)
movieUpon Waking
2024
Andrea
movieSilent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
2023
Madame Nazimova
movieEnough Sleep
2022
Denise (voice)
movieLosing Addison
2022
Sarah Jane McCubbin
tvShining Vale
2022
Robyn Court
movieFamous T&A 2
2022
Catherine (archive footage)
movieSomething About Her
2021
Charlene
tvCommon Monsters
2020
Elle (voice)
movieImmortalist
2020
Laura Spersoni
tvLittle America
2020
Laura Bush
tvTitans
2018
Rachel's Mother
tvS.W.A.T.
2017
Karen Street
movieWish Upon
2017
Mrs. Deluca
tvConfess
2017
Lydia
movieFatal Defense
2017
Detective Banks
tvGoliath
2016
Bobbi
movieThe Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
Linda Regan
movieCasa Vita
2016
Marlene Lindstrom
movieUnnatural
2015
Dr. Hannah Lindval
movieThe Brittany Murphy Story
2014
Sharon Murphy
tvRay Donovan
2013
Donna Cochran
movieRaze
2013
Elizabeth
movieBigfoot
2012
Sheriff Becky Alvarez
tvShameless
2011
Queenie Slott
movieThe Scenesters
2009
A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
tvIn Plain Sight
2008
Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
movieFist of the Warrior
2007
Katie Barnes
movieNovel Romance
2006
Liza Normane Stewart
tvPsych
2006
Maudette Hornsby
moviePresumed Dead
2006
Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
movieWhitepaddy
2006
Karen Greenly
movieOfficer Down
2005
Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
movieDeadly Isolation
2005
Susan Mandaway
movieDream Warrior
2004
Sterling
tvHouse
2004
Mrs. Soellner
moviePop Rocks
2004
Allison Harden
tvThe 4400
2004
Jean DeLynn Baker
tvCentury City
2004
Bree Clemens
tvNCIS
2003
Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
movieThe United States of Leland
2003
Mrs. Calderon
movieNightwaves
2003
Shelby Naylor
movieScent of Danger
2002
Brenna Shaw
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Gwen Creighton
movieSwindle
2002
Sophie Zieten
tvWatching Ellie
2002
Vanessa
movieOff Season
2001
Patty Winslow
tvNight Visions
2001
Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
tvBoston Public
2000
Violet Montgomery
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Madame Suzanne
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Sasha / Anna Nardini
movieCement
2000
Lyndel
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Gloria Stanfield
movieDarkness Falls
1999
Sally Driscoll
movieOutside Ozona
1998
Marcy Duggan
movieThe Shadow Men
1998
Dez Wilson
tvRude Awakening
1998
Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Alex Pearl
movieNightmare Street
1998
Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
movieLoveLife
1997
Molly
movieThe Don's Analyst
1997
Isabella Leoni
movieJust Write
1997
Amanda Clark
movieThe Assassination File
1996
Lauren Jacobs
movieA Season in Purgatory
1996
Kit Bradley
tvA Season in Purgatory
1996
Kit Bradley
movieSlave of Dreams
1995
Zulaikha
tvLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
Elizabeth Taylor
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
tvFriends
1994
Ginger
movieFatal Instinct
1993
Laura Lincolnberry
movieThree of Hearts
1993
Ellen Armstrong
movieBoxing Helena
1993
Helena
movieOf Mice and Men
1992
Curley's Wife
movieDesire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
Bridget DeSoto
movieRuby
1992
Candy Cane
movieDillinger
1991
Billie Frechette
movieMeridian
1990
Catherine
movieWild at Heart
1990
Girl in Accident
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Audrey Horne
movieTwin Peaks
1989
Audrey Horne
movieTrue Blood
1989
Jennifer Scott
movieCrime Zone
1988
Helen
tvTV 101
1988
Robin Zimmer
movieTwo Moon Junction
1988
April Delongpre
tv21 Jump Street
1987
Diane Nelson
movieThe Wraith
1986
Keri Johnson
tvHeart of the City
1986
Lisa Harper
movieThrashin'
1986
Velvet
movieThe Wild Life
1984
Penny Hallin
tvCheers
1982
Gabrielle
The Good Dark
Sue Penth
Mr. Ed
Carlotta Pope