
Sherilyn Fenn
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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Films
33
TV Shows
Known For
107 Credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Gloria Stanfield
1999

NCIS
as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
2003

House
as Mrs. Soellner
2004

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Madame Suzanne
2000

Shameless
as Queenie Slott
2011

Friends
as Ginger
1994

CSI: Miami
as Gwen Creighton
2002

S.W.A.T.
as Karen Street
2017

Twin Peaks
as Audrey Horne
1990

Goliath
as Bobbi
2016

Psych
as Maudette Hornsby
2006

Gilmore Girls
as Sasha
2000