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Sherilyn Fenn

Actor • Born 1965

Sherilyn Fenn

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About

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...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999NCIS posterNCISSeries • 2003CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000House posterHouseSeries • 2004Shameless posterShamelessSeries • 2011CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiSeries • 2002Friends posterFriendsSeries • 1994S.W.A.T. posterS.W.A.T.Series • 2017Gilmore Girls posterGilmore GirlsSeries • 2000Cheers posterCheersSeries • 1982Twin Peaks posterTwin PeaksSeries • 1990Psych posterPsychSeries • 2006Dawson's Creek posterDawson's CreekSeries • 1998Titans posterTitansSeries • 201821 Jump Street poster21 Jump StreetSeries • 1987Boston Public posterBoston PublicSeries • 2000Ray Donovan posterRay DonovanSeries • 2013The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsSeries • 1995Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptSeries • 1989The 4400 posterThe 4400Series • 2004In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightSeries • 2008Goliath posterGoliathSeries • 2016Wild at Heart posterWild at HeartMovie • 1990Little America posterLittle AmericaSeries • 2020