
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).
Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

NCIS
2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000

Shameless
2011

House
2004

Friends
1994

S.W.A.T.
2017

CSI: Miami
2002

Gilmore Girls
2000

Gilmore Girls
2000

Cheers
1982

Psych
2006

Twin Peaks
1990

Dawson's Creek
1998

21 Jump Street
1987

Goliath
2016

Titans
2018

Tales from the Crypt
1989

Ray Donovan
2013

The 4400
2004

The Outer Limits
1995

In Plain Sight
2008

Boston Public
2000

The Word
1990