Highest rated as cast or director
Sherilyn Fenn's 6 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 51, led by Of Mice and Men (78) and Diary of a Hitman (53), against 43 for those from the 1980s.
Biography
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).
Acted in 105
2020s
- 2025
The Devil Inside Her
Catherine (archive footage)
- 2024
- 2023
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Madame Nazimova
- 2022
Enough Sleep
Denise (voice)
Losing Addison
Sarah Jane McCubbin
Famous T&A 2
Catherine (archive footage)
- 2021
Something About Her
Charlene
- 2020
Common Monsters
Elle (voice) · 1 episode
Immortalist
Laura Spersoni
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Confess
Lydia · 7 episodes
Fatal Defense
Detective Banks
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
The Brittany Murphy Story
Sharon Murphy
Rescuing Madison
Bess
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
The Scenesters
A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
- 2008
- 2007
Treasure Raiders
Lena
- 2006
Novel Romance
Liza Normane Stewart
Presumed Dead
Det. Mary Anne 'Coop' Cooper
- 2005
Officer Down
Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
Deadly Isolation
Susan Mandaway
- 2004
Pop Rocks
Allison Harden
Cavedweller
M.T.
- 2003
- 2002
Scent of Danger
Brenna Shaw
Watching Ellie
Vanessa · 2 episodes
- 2001
Off Season
Patty Winslow
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Erika
Darkness Falls
Sally Driscoll
- 1998
Outside Ozona
Marcy Duggan
Cupid
TV
Nightmare Street
Joanna Burke / Sarah Randolph
- 1997
Just Write
Amanda Clark
- 1996
The Assassination File
Lauren Jacobs
A Season in Purgatory
Kit Bradley · 2 episodes
- 1995
Slave of Dreams
Zulaikha
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Elizabeth Taylor · 2 episodes
- 1994
Spring Awakening
Margie
- 1993
Three of Hearts
Ellen Armstrong
- 1992
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Bridget DeSoto
- 1991
Dillinger
Billie Frechette
- 1990
Backstreet Dreams
Lucy
1980s
- 1989
Twin Peaks
Audrey Horne
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Heart of the City
Lisa Harper · 1 episode
- 1985
Out of Control
Katie
- 1984
The Wild Life
Penny Hallin
- 1982
Appearances4
2010s
- 2017
Bad Binoculars
Self
A Pot of Boiling Oil
Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Self
2000s
- 2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Self