Sherilyn Fenn Biography (1965-)

Original name, Sheryl Ann Fenn; born February 1, 1965, in Detroit, MI; daughter of Leo and Arlene (a keyboardist who toured with Suzi Quatro); niece of Suzi Quatro (a singer and actress); married G. Toulouse Holliday (a musician and film technician), 1993 (divorced, 1997); children: Myles Maximillian. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2850,Los Angeles, CA 90067; Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Anthem Entertainment, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1170, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
February 1, 1965
Detroit, Michigan, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Audrey Horne, Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990-91
  • Billie Frank, Rude Awakening, Showtime, 1998-2001
  • Miniseries
  • Kitt Bradley, A Season in Purgatory, CBS, 1996
  • Movies
  • Monica, Silence of the Heart (also known as Death of a Sibling), CBS, 1984
  • Billie Frechette, Dillinger (also known as The Last Days of John Dillinger), ABC, 1991
  • Margie, "Spring Awakening," CBS Sunday Afternoon Movie, CBS, 1994
  • Elizabeth Taylor, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, NBC, 1995
  • Lauren Jacobs, The Assassination File (also known as Out in theCold), Starz!, 1996
  • Zulaikah (Potiphar's wife), Slave of Dreams, Showtime, 1996
  • The Don's Analyst (also known as National Lampoon's "The Don'sAnalyst"), Showtime, 1997
  • Dez Wilson, The Shadow Men, HBO, 1998
  • Joanna Burke/Sarah Randolph, Nightmare Street, ABC, 1998
  • Patty Winslow, Off Season, Showtime, 2001
  • Brenna Shaw, Scent of Danger (also known as Scent of Murderand Sur la piste du danger), Animal Planet, 2002
  • Shelby Naylor, Nightwaves (also known as Les ondes de la nuit), Lifetime, 2003
  • Allison, Pop Rocks, ABC, 2004
  • M. T., Cavedweller, Showtime, 2004
  • Susan Mandaway, Deadly Isolation, 2005
  • Specials
  • Betty, Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (also knownas Natica Jackson and Power, Passion and Murder), broadcast onGreat Performances, PBS, 1987
  • Betty, Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (also known as A Table at Ciro's), broadcast on Great Performances, PBS,1987
  • Beth, "A Family Again," ABC Family Theatre, ABC, 1988
  • Lorraine, Divided We Stand, ABC, 1988
  • Legends in Light (documentary), 1995
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation (also known as The 42nd Annual Emmy Awards and The Emmy Awards), Fox, 1990
  • MTV's 1990 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1990
  • Episodic
  • Gabrielle, "The Groom Wore Clearasil," Cheers, NBC, 1985
  • Diane Nelson, "Blindsided," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1987
  • Robin Zimmer, "The Last Temptation of Checker: Parts 1 & 2," TV 101, CBS, 1989
  • (Uncredited) Diane Nelson, "Back from the Future," 21 Jump Street,Fox, 1990
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1992
  • Erika, "You, Murderer," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1995
  • Ginger, "The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner," Friends, NBC, 1997
  • Helen Davis, "Pick-Up Schticks," Cupid, ABC, 1998
  • Charlotte, "Used Car," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
  • Nora Griffiths, "Replica," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2001
  • "The First Temptation of Daphne," Frasier, NBC, 2001
  • Alex Pearl, "The Abby," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002
  • Alex Pearl, "After Hours," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002
  • Alex Pearl, "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002
  • Gloria Stanfield, "Deception," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2002
  • Vanessa, "Cheetos," Watching Ellie, NBC, 2002
  • Vanessa, "Gift," Watching Ellie, NBC, 2002
  • Sasha, "Here Comes the Son," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2003
  • Violet Montgomery, "Chapter Seventy-One," Boston Public, Fox, 2003
  • Jane Doe/Suzzanne McNeil, "Left for Dead," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (also known as Naval CIS, Navy CIS, Navy NCIS, NCIS, and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service), CBS, 2004
  • Violet Montgomery, "Chapter Seventy-Seven," Boston Public, Fox, 2004
  • Violet Montgomery, "Chapter Eighty-One," Boston Public, Fox, 2005
  • Also appeared in Heart of the City, ABC.
  • Pilots
  • Audrey Horne, Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990
  • Stu's wife, Blind Men, CBS, 2001
  • Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Birds of Prey, The WB, 2002
  • Sasha, Gilmore Girls Spinoff, The WB, 2003
  • Carlotta Pope, Mr. Ed, Fox, 2004
  • Film Appearances
  • Ups and Downs (also known as Prep School), Astral Films, 1983
  • Penny Harlin, The Wild Life, Universal, 1984
  • Katie Toland, Out of Control, New World, 1985
  • Sandy, Just One of the Guys, Columbia, 1985
  • Keri Johnson, The Wraith, New Century-Vista, 1986
  • Velvet, Thrashin', Fries Entertainment, 1986
  • Suzi, Zombie High (also known as The School That Ate My Brain), Cinema Group, 1987
  • April Delongpre, Two Moon Junction, Lorimar, 1988
  • Helen, Crime Zone, Concorde Productions, 1988
  • Jennifer Scott, True Blood, Fries Entertainment, 1989
  • Catherine Bomarzini, Meridian: Kiss of the Beast (also known as Kiss of the Beast, Meridian, and Phantoms), Castle Hill, 1990
  • Girl in accident, Wild at Heart (also known as David Lynch's "Wild at Heart"), Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
  • Lucy Costello, Backstreet Dreams (also known as Backstreet Strays and Back Street Strays), Vidmark, 1990
  • Bridey DeSoto, Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel, Two Moon Releasing, 1992
  • Candy Cane, Ruby, Triumph Releasing, 1992
  • Curley's wife, Of Mice and Men, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
  • Jain, Diary of a Hitman, Vision International, 1992
  • Our Hollywood Education, 1992
  • Ellen, Three of Hearts, New Line Cinema, 1993
  • Helena, Boxing Helena, Orion Classics, 1993
  • Laura Lincolnberry, Fatal Instinct, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
  • Amanda Clark, Just Write, Curb Entertainment, 1997
  • Molly, Lovelife, Skyline Entertainment, 1997
  • Marcy Duggan, Outside Ozona, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
  • Sally Driscoll, Darkness Falls (also known as Dangerous Obsessions), Lions Gate Films, 1998
  • Lyndel, Cement, 1999
  • Sophie Zen, $windle (also known as Swindle), DEJ Productions, 2002
  • Mrs. Calderon, The United States of Leland, Paramount Classics, 2003
  • Katie, Lesser of Three Evils, Catchlight Films, 2004
  • Sterling, Dream Warrior (also known as A Man Called Rage),ThinkFilm/Archlight Films, 2004
  • Karen Greenly, Whitepaddy, Big Six Film, 2005
  • Kathryn Shaunessy, Officer Down, Bookmark Pictures/New Centurian Productions/NovelFilms, 2005
  • Liza, Farewell to Raskolnikov's, Raskolnikov Productions, 2005
  • Nikita, Cattle Call (also known as National Lampoon's "Cattle Call"), National Lampoon Productions, 2005
  • Some sources cite an appearance as Nora, Gin and the Rumble within, Vent Films.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Cosmopolitan, May, 1992
    • Details, December, 1991
    • In Style, July, 2000, pp. 234-40
    • Movieline, May, 1990; June, 1999, pp. 54-59
    • People Weekly, May 15, 1995
    • Playboy, December, 1990
    • Premiere, June, 1999
    • Prevue, May, 1991, pp. 42-43, 53, 57
    • Rolling Stone, October 14, 1990