Sherilyn Fenn
Known for: 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).
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gloria Stanfield
1999
Series
NCIS
Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
2003
Series
Shameless
Queenie Slott
2011
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Madame Suzanne
2000
Series
House
Mrs. Soellner
2004
Series
S.W.A.T.
Karen Street
2017
Series
Friends
Ginger
1994
Series
CSI: Miami
Gwen Creighton
2002
Series
Gilmore Girls
Sasha
2000
Series
Gilmore Girls
Anna Nardini
2000
Series
Psych
Maudette Hornsby
2006
Series
Cheers
Gabrielle
1982
Series
Twin Peaks
Audrey Horne
1990
Series
Dawson's Creek
Alex Pearl
1998
Series
21 Jump Street
Diane Nelson
1987
Series
Ray Donovan
Donna Cochran
2013
Series
Titans
Rachel's Mother
2018
Series
Goliath
Bobbi
2016
Series
The Outer Limits
Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
1995
Series
Boston Public
Violet Montgomery
2000
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Erika
1989
Series
The 4400
Jean DeLynn Baker
2004
Series
In Plain Sight
Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
2008
Series
Night Visions
Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
2001
Series
Little America
Laura Bush
2020
Series
TV 101
Robin Zimmer
1988
Series
Watching Ellie
Vanessa
2002
Film
The Wraith
Keri Johnson
1986
Series
Rude Awakening
Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
1998
Series
Cupid
1998
Series
Heart of the City
Lisa Harper
1986
Film
Wild at Heart
Girl in Accident
1990
Film
Two Moon Junction
April Delongpre
1988
Series
Shining Vale
Robyn Court
2022
Film
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Lulu
2007
Film
Wish Upon
Mrs. Deluca
2017
Film
Of Mice and Men
Curley's Wife
1992
Series
Confess
Lydia
2017
Film
Boxing Helena
Helena
1993
Film
Just One of the Guys
Sandy
1985
Film
Fatal Instinct
Laura Lincolnberry
1993
Film
Twin Peaks
Audrey Horne
1989
Film
The Secrets of Emily Blair
Linda Regan
2016
Film
Thrashin'
Velvet
1986
Series
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Elizabeth Taylor
1995
Film
The United States of Leland
Mrs. Calderon
2003
Film
Cement
Lyndel
2000
Film
Treasure Raiders
Lena
2007
Film
Swindle
Sophie Zieten
2002
Film
True Blood
Jennifer Scott
1989
Series
A Season in Purgatory
Kit Bradley
1996
Film
Nightwaves
Shelby Naylor
2003
Film
Cavedweller
M.T.
2004
Film
The Wild Life
Penny Hallin
1984
Film
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Bridget DeSoto
1992
Film
Bigfoot
Sheriff Becky Alvarez
2012
Film
Something About Her
Charlene
2021
Film
Outside Ozona
Marcy Duggan
1998
Film
Pop Rocks
Allison Harden
2004
Film
Raze
Elizabeth
2013
Film
Meridian
Catherine
1990
Film
Officer Down
Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
2005
Film
Enough Sleep
Denise (voice)
2022
Film
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Erika
1999
Film
Diary of a Hitman
Jain
1991
Film
Rescuing Madison
Bess
2014
Film
Unnatural
Dr. Hannah Lindval
2015
Film
The Shadow Men
Dez Wilson
1998
Film
The Don's Analyst
Isabella Leoni
1997
Mr. Ed
Carlotta Pope
Film
Ruby
Candy Cane
1992
Film
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Self
2007
Film
Three of Hearts
Ellen Armstrong
1993
Film
Just Write
Amanda Clark
1997
Film
Lovelife
Molly
1997
Film
Zombie High
Suzi
1987
Film
Fist of the Warrior
Katie Barnes
2007
Film
Out of Control
Katie
1985
Series
Common Monsters
Elle (voice)
2020
Film
A Season in Purgatory
Kit Bradley
1996
Film
Deadly Isolation
Susan Mandaway
2005
Film
Backstreet Dreams
Lucy
1990
Film
Whitepaddy
Karen Greenly
2006
Film
The Scenesters
A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
2009
Film
Casa Vita
Marlene Lindstrom
2016
Film
Crime Zone
Helen
1988
Film
Dream Warrior
Sterling
2004
Film
Darkness Falls
Sally Driscoll
1999
Film
Dillinger
Billie Frechette
1991
Film
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Self
2017
Film
Fatal Defense
Detective Banks
2017
Film
Shooting Heroin
Hazel
2020
Film
Off Season
Patty Winslow
2001
Film
Famous T&A 2
Catherine (archive footage)
2022
Film
Presumed Dead
Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
2006
Film
The Assassination File
Lauren Jacobs
1996
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Self
1995
Film
Bad Binoculars
Self
2017
Film
Upon Waking
Andrea
2024
Film
Scent of Danger
Brenna Shaw
2002
Film
Slave of Dreams
Zulaikha
1995
Film
The Devil Inside Her
Catherine (archive footage)
2025
Film
Novel Romance
Liza Normane Stewart
2006
Film
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Madame Nazimova
2023
Film
A Pot of Boiling Oil
Self
2017
A Family Again
Beth
1988
Film
The Brittany Murphy Story
Sharon Murphy
2014
Film
Nightmare Street
Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
1998
Film
Silence of the Heart
Monica
1984
Film
Spring Awakening
Margie
1994
Film
Losing Addison
Sarah Jane McCubbin
2022
Film
Immortalist
Laura Spersoni
2020
The Good Dark
Sue Penth
The Killers
Laura
2019