Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1965-02-01 (Age: 61)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Sherilyn Fenn
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 (77)
The Devil Inside Her
2025
Upon Waking
2024
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
2023
Enough Sleep
2022
Losing Addison
2022
Famous T&A 2
2022
Something About Her
2021
Immortalist
2020
Shooting Heroin
2020The Killers
2019
Bad Binoculars
2017
A Pot of Boiling Oil
2017
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
2017
Wish Upon
2017
