Sherilyn Fenn
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Sherilyn Fenn is an American actress born in Detroit, Michigan, best remembered as the sultry, saddle-shoed Audrey Horne in David Lynch's groundbreaking 'Twin Peaks'. Her film work includes 'Wild at Heart' and she later found a new generation of fans with recurring roles in 'Shameless' and 'Titans'. A memorable guest appearance as Ross's love interest Ginger in 'Friends' showed her comic range beyond moody drama. Closely identified with the eccentric world of 'Twin Peaks', she remains a cult favorite of 1990s television.
Sherilyn Fenn
49 Movies
32 Series
Sherilyn Fenn is an American actress born in Detroit, Michigan, best remembered as the sultry, saddle-shoed Audrey Horne in David Lynch's groundbreaking 'Twin Peaks'. Her film work includes 'Wild at Heart' and she later found a new generation of fans with recurring roles in 'Shameless' and 'Titans'. A memorable guest appearance as Ross's love interest Ginger in 'Friends' showed her comic range beyond moody drama. Closely identified with the eccentric world of 'Twin Peaks', she remains a cult favorite of 1990s television.
Movies
Plays Girl in Accident
Wild at Heart
1990
Plays Keri Johnson
The Wraith
1986
Plays Mrs. Deluca
Wish Upon
2017
Plays Helena
Boxing Helena
1993
Plays April Delongpre
Two Moon Junction
1988
Plays Curley's Wife
Of Mice and Men
1992
Plays Sandy
Just One of the Guys
1985
Plays Audrey Horne
Twin Peaks
1989
Plays Velvet
Thrashin'
1986
Plays Lucy
Backstreet Dreams
1990
Plays Sophie Zieten
Swindle
2002
Plays Mrs. Calderon
The United States of Leland
2003
Plays Laura Lincolnberry
Fatal Instinct
1993
Plays Molly
LoveLife
1997
Plays Elizabeth
Raze
2013
Plays Penny Hallin
The Wild Life
1984
Plays Linda Regan
The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
Plays Katie Barnes
Fist of the Warrior
2007
Plays Jain
Diary of a Hitman
1991
Plays Candy Cane
Ruby
1992
Plays Charlene
Something About Her
2021
Plays Dez Wilson
The Shadow Men
1998
Plays Erika
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
Plays Catherine
Meridian
1990
Plays Dr. Hannah Lindval
Unnatural
2015
Plays Suzi
Zombie High
1987
Plays Ellen Armstrong
Three of Hearts
1993
Plays Jennifer Scott
True Blood
1989
Plays Katie
Out of Control
1985
Plays Lyndel
Cement
2000
Plays Helen
Crime Zone
1988
Plays Bridget DeSoto
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
Plays Patty Winslow
Off Season
2001
Plays M.T.
Cavedweller
2004
Plays Sally Driscoll
Darkness Falls
1999
Plays Isabella Leoni
The Don's Analyst
1997
Plays Lena
Treasure Raiders
2007
Plays Marcy Duggan
Outside Ozona
1998
Plays Liza Normane Stewart
Novel Romance
2006
Plays Sterling
Dream Warrior
2004
Plays Amanda Clark
Just Write
1997
Plays A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
The Scenesters
2009
Plays Sarah Jane McCubbin
Losing Addison
2022
TV Shows
Plays Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
Rude Awakening
1998
Plays Audrey Horne
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Karen Street
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Anna Nardini
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Lydia
Confess
2017
Plays Queenie Slott
Shameless
2011
Plays Violet Montgomery
Boston Public
2000
Plays Robyn Court
Shining Vale
2022
Plays Bobbi
Goliath
2016
Plays Elizabeth Taylor
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
Plays Robin Zimmer
TV 101
1988
Plays Kit Bradley
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Plays Vanessa
Watching Ellie
2002
Plays Gabrielle
Cheers
1982
Plays Mrs. Soellner
House
2004
Plays Jean DeLynn Baker
The 4400
2004
Plays Diane Nelson
21 Jump Street
1987
Plays Gwen Creighton
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Ginger
Friends
1994
Plays Erika
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Elle (voice)
Common Monsters
2020
Plays Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
NCIS
2003
Plays Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
Night Visions
2001
Plays Lisa Harper
Heart of the City
1986
Plays Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Madame Suzanne
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Maudette Hornsby
Psych
2006
Plays Donna Cochran
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Rachel's Mother
Titans
2018
Plays Laura Bush
Little America
2020
Latest Trailers
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Upon Waking
Full Filmography
Upon Waking
Andrea
2024
Film
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Madame Nazimova
2023
Film
Enough Sleep
Denise (voice)
2022
Film
Losing Addison
Sarah Jane McCubbin
2022
Film
Shining Vale
Robyn Court · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
Something About Her
Charlene
2021
Film
Common Monsters
Elle (voice) · 1 episode
2020
TV
Immortalist
Laura Spersoni
2020
Film
Shooting Heroin
Hazel
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sherilyn Fenn and where are they from?
Sherilyn Fenn is 61 years old, born on February 1, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sherilyn Fenn?
Sherilyn Fenn is best known for roles in Wild at Heart, Wish Upon, Of Mice and Men.
How many movies has Sherilyn Fenn been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Sherilyn Fenn has appeared in 49 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Sherilyn Fenn's first movie?
The career of Sherilyn Fenn began with The Wild Life (1984).
What is Sherilyn Fenn's most recent movie or series?
Sherilyn Fenn's most recent release is Upon Waking, which premiered on April 7, 2024.
What TV shows has Sherilyn Fenn appeared in?
On television, Sherilyn Fenn has appeared in Friends, House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Shameless.
Sherilyn Fenn
1965-02-01 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
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).