Sherilyn Fenn

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Actress

Birth Date: February 1, 1965

Age: 59 years old

Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan

Partners: Johnny Depp

Although Sherilyn Fenn grew up in a musical family and traveled a lot, it wasn't until her family settled in Los Angeles that she began acting. Fenn's first high-profile mainstream credit was as the car accident victim with a windshield through her head in David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" (1990) and then made her mark as teen temptress Audrey Horne on David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" (1990-91), for which she received a 1990 Emmy nomination.

She was Forest Whitaker's intended victim in "Diary of a Hitman" (1991), the directorial debut of her beloved acting teacher Roy London. "Ruby" (1992) cast her as a small-town stripper involved with Danny Aiello's Jack Ruby and the J.F.K. assassination conspiracy, and she appeared in Gary Sinise's remake of "Of Mice and Men (1992). Fenn followed with the romantic comedy "Three of Hearts" (1993), playing the woman who goes straight in a bisexual love triangle.

She went on to play in David Lynch's daughter Jennifer's controversial directing debut, "Boxing Helena" (also 1993), a role originally intended for Kim Basinger. She also acted that year in Carl Reiner's misfired parody of erotic thrillers, "Fatal Instinct," perhaps losing out to Sean Young in the battle of the femme fatales. Television provided Fenn her best opportunities throughout the rest of the decade. She starred opposite Jamey Sheridan in the Waltonesque "Spring Awakening" (CBS, 1994), and through the use of special effects, got to act opposite Humphrey Bogart in a 1995 episode of HBO's "Tales from the Crypt."

That year also saw her portray a living legend in "Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story," an unauthorized NBC miniseries made despite Taylor's objections. Fenn fought for integrity in her characterization of the star, in lieu of focusing on the trashier aspects of the performer's life, and has heard through a source close to both actresses that Taylor approved of her interpretation. The CBS miniseries "A Season in Purgatory" (1996) offered her as a melancholy rich girl, but it was her return to series TV as the star of Showtime's black comedy "Rude Awakening" (1998-2001) that allowed her to shine. She went on to have recurring roles in "S.W.A.T" (CBS, 2017- ) and "Shining Vale" (Starz, 2021-). She also had a role on the silver screen as Mrs. Deluca in "Wish Upon" (2017).

After Fenn's second son was diagnosed with autism, she wrote and published the children's book, "No Man's Land," an uplifting story of a little boy who is often told "no."

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Shining ValeStream

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Robyn Court
Series
2022
71%

Losing Addison

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Sarah Jane McCubbin
Movie
2022

Little AmericaStream

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Laura Bush
Series
2020
97%

Famously AfraidStream

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2019

Shooting Heroin

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Hazel
Movie
2019

S.W.A.T.Stream

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Karen Street
Series
2017

Twin PeaksStream

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Audrey Horne
Series
2017

ConfessStream

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Lydia
Series
2017

Wish Upon

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Mrs. Deluca
Movie
2017

Fatal Defense

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2017

Casa Vita

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Marlene
Movie
2016

The Secrets of Emily Blair

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Linda Regan
Movie
2016

Unnatural

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Dr. Hannah Lindval
Movie
2015

Rescuing Madison

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Bess Kelly
Movie
2014

The Brittany Murphy Story

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Sharon Murphy
Movie
2014

Ray DonovanStream

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Series
2013
72%

RazeStream

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Elizabeth
Movie
2013
45%

Major CrimesStream

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2012

Magic CityStream

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2012
65%

Bigfoot

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Sheriff Becky Alvarez
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2012

ShamelessStream

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Queenie
Series
2010
82%

The Scenesters

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A.D.A. Barbara Dietrichson
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2009

In Plain SightStream

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Helen Trask / Helen Traylen
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2008

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

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Lulu Hogg
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2007

Treasure Raiders

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Lena
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2007

Fist of the Warrior

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Katie Barnes
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2007

Presumed Dead

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Det. Mary Anne "Coop" Cooper
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2006

Novel Romance

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Liza Normane
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2006

Criminal MindsStream

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2005

Deadly Isolation

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Susan Mandaway
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2005

Officer Down

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Detective Kathryn Shaunessy
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2005

HouseStream

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Mrs. Soellner
Series
2004
90%

The 4400

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2004
95%

Pop Rocks

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Allison Harden
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2004

Cavedweller

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M.T.
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2004

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Jane Doe / Suzzanne McNeil
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2003

Nightwaves

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Shelby Naylor
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2003

The United States of Leland

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Mrs. Calderon
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2003

Dream Warrior

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Sterling
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2003

Birds of PreyStream

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2002
52%

CSI: MiamiStream

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2002

Watching Ellie

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2002

Scent of Danger

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Brenna Shaw
Movie
2002

Swindle

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Sophie Zenn
Movie
2002

Night Visions

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2001

Off Season

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Patty Winslow
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2001

Noches Agitadas

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2001

Boston Public

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2000

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStream

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2000

Gilmore GirlsStream

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Sasha
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2000

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

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Gloria Stanfield
Series
1999
78%

Judging Amy

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1999

Love American Style

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1999

Laberinto de Piedras

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Lyndel
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1999

Cement

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Lyndel
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1999

Cupid

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1998

Rude Awakening

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Billie Frank
Series
1998

Dawson's CreekStream

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1998

Nightmare Street

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Joanna Burke
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1998

Just Write

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Amanda Clark
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1998

The Shadow Men

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Dez Wilson
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1998

Darkness Falls

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Sally Driscoll
Movie
1998

Outside Ozona

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Marcy Duggan
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1998

Lovelife

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Molly
Movie
1997

National Lampoon's The Don's Analyst

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Isabella Leoni
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1997

A Season in Purgatory

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Kit Bradley
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1996

The Assassination File

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Lauren Jacobs
Movie
1996

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryStream

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Elizabeth Taylor
Movie
1995

The Outer LimitsStream

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Nora Griffiths / Nora's Clone
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1995

La Historia de Elizabeth Taylor

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Elizabeth Taylor
Movie
1995

Slave of Dreams

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Zulaikha
Movie
1995

FriendsStream

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Ginger
Series
1994
78%

Spring Awakening

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Margie
Movie
1994

Boxing Helena

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Helena
Movie
1993
17%

Three of Hearts

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Ellen Armstrong
Movie
1993

Fatal InstinctStream

Actor
Laura Lincolnberry
Movie
1993
17%

Ruby: La Tragedia de Kennedy

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1992

Ruby

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Sheryl Ann DuJean/Candy Cane
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1992

Diary of a Hitman

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Jain
Movie
1992

Of Mice and MenStream

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Curley's Wife
Movie
1992
97%

Expediente de un Asesino

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1992

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

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Bridget "Bridey" DeSoto
Movie
1992

Dillinger

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Billie Frechette
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1991

42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation

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1990

Twin PeaksStream

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Audrey Horne
Series
1990
77%

Twin Peaks

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Audrey Horne
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1990

Backstreet Dreams

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Lucy
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1990

Tales From the Crypt

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Series
1989
82%

True Blood

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Jennifer Scott
Movie
1989

Meridian

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Catherine
Movie
1989

Two Moon Junction

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April
Movie
1988
0%

Crime Zone

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Helen
Movie
1988

21 Jump StreetStream

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Diane Nelson
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1987

Zombie High

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Suzi
Movie
1987

The WraithStream

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Keri Johnson
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1986
36%

Out of Control

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Katie
Movie
1985

Just One of the Guys

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Sandy
Movie
1985

Silence of the Heart

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Monica
Movie
1984

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