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Sherilyn Fenn

Acting Born Feb 1, 1965 Detroit, Michigan, USA 116 credits

Biography

Sherilyn Fenn, born Sheryl Ann Fenn on February 1, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American actress with 115 known credits. Raised in a musical family, she traveled extensively before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Fenn is widely recognized for her portrayal of Audrey Horne in the television series Twin Peaks, a role she performed during the show's original run from 1990 to 1991 and its 2017 return. Her work on the series earned her nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award.

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Career

Career overview

Fenn began her acting career in the 1980s, appearing in several early films including The Wild Life in 1984, followed by Thrashin' and The Wraith in 1986. She continued to build her filmography with a role in the 1988 movie Two Moon Junction. These early projects established her presence in the industry before her significant career breakthrough in the early 1990s.

Her performance as the complex character Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks brought her critical recognition and major award nominations. During this period, Fenn worked with acting coach Roy London, whom she credited with revitalizing her professional confidence. This guidance supported her transition into subsequent film roles. Throughout her career, Fenn has maintained a consistent presence in the entertainment industry, accumulating over one hundred acting credits.

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Known for

Titans

as Rachel's Mother

S.W.A.T.

as Karen Street
Film

Wish Upon

as Mrs. Deluca

Goliath

as Bobbi

Ray Donovan

as Donna Cochran

Shameless

as Queenie Slott

In Plain Sight

as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen

Psych

as Maudette Hornsby

Grasshopper Island

as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Film

Cutthroat Island

as Mrs. Soellner

The 4400

as Jean DeLynn Baker
Film

The Sum of All Fears

as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil

Frequent co-stars

Jack Nance 2 shared titles
Sheryl Lee 2 shared titles
Randy Quaid 2 shared titles
Kyle MacLachlan 1 shared title
Michael Horse 1 shared title
Piper Laurie 1 shared title
Harry Goaz 1 shared title
Kimmy Robertson 1 shared title
Dana Ashbrook 1 shared title
Richard Beymer 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Devil Inside Her
Upon Waking
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Shining ValeEnough SleepFamous T&A 2Losing Addison
Something About Her
Little AmericaCommon MonstersShooting HeroinImmortalist
The Killers
Titans
S.W.A.T.Wish UponConfessBad BinocularsA Pot of Boiling Oil
GoliathThe Secrets of Emily BlairCasa Vita
Unnatural
Rescuing MadisonThe Brittany Murphy Story
Ray DonovanRaze
Bigfoot
Shameless
The Scenesters
In Plain Sight
The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningFist of the WarriorTreasure RaidersSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
PsychWhitepaddyPresumed DeadNovel Romance
Deadly IsolationOfficer Down
HouseThe 4400Century CityCavedwellerDream Warrior
NCISThe United States of LelandNightwaves
CSI: MiamiSwindleWatching EllieScent of Danger
Night VisionsOff Season
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGilmore GirlsGilmore GirlsBoston PublicCement
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDarkness FallsTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Dawson's CreekRude AwakeningCupidThe Shadow MenOutside Ozona
LoveLifeThe Don's AnalystJust Write
A Season in PurgatoryA Season in PurgatoryThe Assassination File
The Outer LimitsLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor StorySlave of DreamsLegends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

Full filmography

  • The Devil Inside Her (2025) as Catherine (archive footage)
  • Upon Waking (2024) as Andrea
  • Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black (2023) as Madame Nazimova
  • Shining Vale (2022) as Robyn Court
  • Enough Sleep (2022) as Denise (voice)
  • Famous T&A 2 (2022) as Catherine (archive footage)
  • Losing Addison (2022) as Sarah Jane McCubbin
  • Something About Her (2021) as Charlene
  • Little America (2020) as Laura Bush
  • Common Monsters (2020) as Elle (voice)
  • Shooting Heroin (2020) as Hazel
  • Immortalist (2020) as Laura Spersoni
  • The Killers (2019) as Laura
  • Titans (2018) as Rachel's Mother
  • S.W.A.T. (2017) as Karen Street
  • Wish Upon (2017) as Mrs. Deluca
  • Confess (2017) as Lydia
  • Bad Binoculars (2017) as Self
  • A Pot of Boiling Oil (2017) as Self
  • Fatal Defense (2017) as Detective Banks
  • The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair (2017) as Self
  • Goliath (2016) as Bobbi
  • The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016) as Linda Regan
  • Casa Vita (2016) as Marlene Lindstrom
  • Unnatural (2015) as Dr. Hannah Lindval
  • Rescuing Madison (2014) as Bess
  • The Brittany Murphy Story (2014) as Sharon Murphy
  • Ray Donovan (2013) as Donna Cochran
  • Raze (2013) as Elizabeth
  • Bigfoot (2012) as Sheriff Becky Alvarez
  • Shameless (2011) as Queenie Slott
  • The Scenesters (2009) as A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
  • In Plain Sight (2008) as Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) as Lulu
  • Fist of the Warrior (2007) as Katie Barnes
  • Treasure Raiders (2007) as Lena
  • Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) as Self
  • Psych (2006) as Maudette Hornsby
  • Whitepaddy (2006) as Karen Greenly
  • Presumed Dead (2006) as Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
  • Novel Romance (2006) as Liza Normane Stewart
  • Deadly Isolation (2005) as Susan Mandaway
  • Officer Down (2005) as Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
  • House (2004) as Mrs. Soellner
  • The 4400 (2004) as Jean DeLynn Baker
  • Century City (2004) as Bree Clemens
  • Cavedweller (2004) as M.T.
  • Dream Warrior (2004) as Sterling
  • Pop Rocks (2004) as Allison Harden
  • NCIS (2003) as Jane Doe / Suzanne McNeil
  • The United States of Leland (2003) as Mrs. Calderon
  • Nightwaves (2003) as Shelby Naylor
  • CSI: Miami (2002) as Gwen Creighton
  • Swindle (2002) as Sophie Zieten
  • Watching Ellie (2002) as Vanessa
  • Scent of Danger (2002) as Brenna Shaw
  • Night Visions (2001) as Charlotte (segment "Used Car")
  • Off Season (2001) as Patty Winslow
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Madame Suzanne
  • Gilmore Girls (2000) as Sasha
  • Gilmore Girls (2000) as Anna Nardini
  • Boston Public (2000) as Violet Montgomery
  • Cement (2000) as Lyndel
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gloria Stanfield
  • Darkness Falls (1999) as Sally Driscoll
  • Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999) as Erika
  • Dawson's Creek (1998) as Alex Pearl
  • Rude Awakening (1998) as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
  • Cupid (1998)
  • The Shadow Men (1998) as Dez Wilson
  • Outside Ozona (1998) as Marcy Duggan
  • Nightmare Street (1998) as Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
  • LoveLife (1997) as Molly
  • The Don's Analyst (1997) as Isabella Leoni
  • Just Write (1997) as Amanda Clark
  • A Season in Purgatory (1996) as Kit Bradley
  • A Season in Purgatory (1996) as Kit Bradley
  • The Assassination File (1996) as Lauren Jacobs
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
  • Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995) as Elizabeth Taylor
  • Slave of Dreams (1995) as Zulaikha
  • Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995) as Self
  • Friends (1994) as Ginger
  • Spring Awakening (1994) as Margie
  • Boxing Helena (1993) as Helena
  • Fatal Instinct (1993) as Laura Lincolnberry
  • Three of Hearts (1993) as Ellen Armstrong
  • Of Mice and Men (1992) as Curley's Wife
  • Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1992) as Bridget DeSoto
  • Ruby (1992) as Candy Cane
  • Diary of a Hitman (1991) as Jain
  • Dillinger (1991) as Billie Frechette
  • Twin Peaks (1990) as Audrey Horne
  • The Word (1990)
  • Wild at Heart (1990) as Girl in Accident
  • Backstreet Dreams (1990) as Lucy
  • Meridian (1990) as Catherine
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Erika
  • Twin Peaks (1989) as Audrey Horne
  • True Blood (1989) as Jennifer Scott
  • TV 101 (1988) as Robin Zimmer
  • Two Moon Junction (1988) as April Delongpre
  • Crime Zone (1988) as Helen
  • A Family Again (1988) as Beth
  • 21 Jump Street (1987) as Diane Nelson
  • Zombie High (1987) as Suzi
  • The Wraith (1986) as Keri Johnson
  • Heart of the City (1986) as Lisa Harper
  • Thrashin' (1986) as Velvet
  • Just One of the Guys (1985) as Sandy
  • Out of Control (1985) as Katie
  • The Wild Life (1984) as Penny Hallin
  • Silence of the Heart (1984) as Monica
  • Cheers (1982) as Gabrielle
  • Mr. Ed as Carlotta Pope
  • The Good Dark as Sue Penth