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Sherilyn Fenn

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Sherilyn Fenn

Born February 1, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, USA70 films

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).

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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).

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Twin Peaks posterFirst watchTwin Peaks19898.5as Audrey HorneAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Wild at Heart poster7.0Wild at Heart1990Of Mice and Men poster7.2Of Mice and Men1992Wish Upon poster5.7Wish Upon2017The Wraith poster6.4The Wraith1986The United States of Leland poster6.5The United States of Leland2003Just One of the Guys poster6.4Just One of the Guys1985The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning poster6.2The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007Two Moon Junction poster6.1Two Moon Junction1988

Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Good DarkSue Penth
  2. 2024Upon WakingAndrea
  3. 2023Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in BlackMadame Nazimova
  4. 2022Enough SleepDenise (voice)
  5. 2022Losing AddisonSarah Jane McCubbin
  6. 2021Something About HerCharlene
  7. 2020ImmortalistLaura Spersoni
  8. 2020Shooting HeroinHazel
  9. 2019The KillersLaura
  10. 2017Wish UponMrs. Deluca
  11. 2017Fatal DefenseDetective Banks
  12. 2016The Secrets of Emily BlairLinda Regan
  13. 2016Casa VitaMarlene Lindstrom
  14. 2015UnnaturalDr. Hannah Lindval
  15. 2014The Brittany Murphy StorySharon Murphy
  16. 2014Rescuing MadisonBess
  17. 2013RazeElizabeth
  18. 2012BigfootSheriff Becky Alvarez
  19. 2009The ScenestersA.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
  20. 2007Fist of the WarriorKatie Barnes
  21. 2007Treasure RaidersLena
  22. 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningLulu
  23. 2006Novel RomanceLiza Normane Stewart
  24. 2006Presumed DeadDet. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
  25. 2006WhitepaddyKaren Greenly
  26. 2005Officer DownDetective Kathryn Shaunessy
  27. 2005Deadly IsolationSusan Mandaway
  28. 2004Dream WarriorSterling
  29. 2004Pop RocksAllison Harden
  30. 2004CavedwellerM.T.
  31. 2003The United States of LelandMrs. Calderon
  32. 2003NightwavesShelby Naylor
  33. 2002Scent of DangerBrenna Shaw
  34. 2002SwindleSophie Zieten
  35. 2001Off SeasonPatty Winslow
  36. 2000CementLyndel
  37. 1999Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionErika
  38. 1999Darkness FallsSally Driscoll
  39. 1998Outside OzonaMarcy Duggan
  40. 1998The Shadow MenDez Wilson
  41. 1998Nightmare StreetJoanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
  42. 1997LoveLifeMolly
  43. 1997The Don's AnalystIsabella Leoni
  44. 1997Just WriteAmanda Clark
  45. 1996The Assassination FileLauren Jacobs
  46. 1995Slave of DreamsZulaikha
  47. 1994Spring AwakeningMargie
  48. 1993Fatal InstinctLaura Lincolnberry
  49. 1993Three of HeartsEllen Armstrong
  50. 1993Boxing HelenaHelena
  51. 1992Of Mice and MenCurley's Wife
  52. 1992Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelBridget DeSoto
  53. 1992RubyCandy Cane
  54. 1991Diary of a HitmanJain
  55. 1991DillingerBillie Frechette
  56. 1990MeridianCatherine
  57. 1990Backstreet DreamsLucy
  58. 1990Wild at HeartGirl in Accident
  59. 1989Twin PeaksAudrey Horne
  60. 1989True BloodJennifer Scott
  61. 1988Crime ZoneHelen
  62. 1988A Family AgainBeth
  63. 1988Two Moon JunctionApril Delongpre
  64. 1987Zombie HighSuzi
  65. 1986The WraithKeri Johnson
  66. 1986Thrashin'Velvet
  67. 1985Out of ControlKatie
  68. 1985Just One of the GuysSandy
  69. 1984Silence of the HeartMonica
  70. 1984The Wild LifePenny Hallin