Sherilyn Fenn
Actor
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).
Filmography
Wish Upon
as Mrs. Deluca 2017
Of Mice and Men
as Curley's Wife 1992
Twin Peaks
as Audrey Horne 1989
The Wraith
as Keri Johnson 1986
The United States of Leland
as Mrs. Calderon 2003
Just One of the Guys
as Sandy 1985
Boxing Helena
as Helena 1993
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Lulu Hogg 2007
Two Moon Junction
as April 1988
Raze
as Elizabeth 2013
Fatal Instinct
as Laura Lincolnberry 1993
Thrashin'
as Velvet 1986
The Wild Life
as Penny Hallin 1984
Bigfoot
as Sheriff Becky Alvarez 2012
Unnatural
as Dr. Hannah Lindval 2015
Meridian
as Catherine 1990