Sherilyn Fenn
Born February 01, 1965 (Age: 61)
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
No Image
The Killers
2019
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as Laura
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Age: 54
Wish Upon
2017
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as Mrs. Deluca
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Age: 52
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
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as
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Age: 42
Whitepaddy
2006
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as Karen Greenly
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Age: 40
The United States of Leland
2003
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as Mrs. Calderon
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Age: 38
Scent of Danger
2002
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as Brenna Shaw
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Age: 37
Swindle
2002
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as Sophie Zieten
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Age: 37
Cement
2000
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as Lyndel
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Age: 35
Outside Ozona
1998
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as Marcy Duggan
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Age: 33
Nightmare Street
1998
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as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
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Age: 32
The Shadow Men
1997
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as Dez Wilson
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Age: 32
The Don's Analyst
1997
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as Isabella Leoni
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Age: 32
Lovelife
1997
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as Molly
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Age: 32
Just Write
1997
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as Amanda Clark
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Age: 32
The Assassination File
1996
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as Lauren Jacobs
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Age: 31
A Season in Purgatory
1996
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as Kit Bradley
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Age: 31
Three of Hearts
1993
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as Ellen Armstrong
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Age: 28
Boxing Helena
1993
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as Helena
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Age: 28
Of Mice and Men
1992
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as Curley's Wife
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Age: 27
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
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as Bridget DeSoto
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Age: 27
Ruby
1992
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as Candy Cane
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Age: 27
Diary of a Hitman
1991
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as Jain
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Age: 26
Dillinger
1991
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as Billie Frechette
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Age: 25
Meridian
1990
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as Catherine
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Age: 25
Backstreet Dreams
1990
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as Lucy
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Age: 25
Wild at Heart
1990
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as Girl in Accident
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Age: 25
True Blood
1989
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as Jennifer Scott
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Age: 24
Crime Zone
1988
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as Helen
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Age: 23
No Image
A Family Again
1988
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as Beth
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Age: 23
Two Moon Junction
1988
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as April Delongpre
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Age: 23
Zombie High
1987
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as Suzi
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Age: 22
The Wraith
1986
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as Keri Johnson
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Age: 21
Out of Control
1985
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as Katie
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Age: 20
Just One of the Guys
1985
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as Sandy
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Age: 20
The Wild Life
1984
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as Penny Hallin
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Age: 19