‘Still beautiful’ say Twin Peaks fans as star, 59, has barely aged a day since iconic TV show
IN the early 90s, this star shot to fame and earned Golden Globe recognition as Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks.
Now, over 30 years later, Sherilyn Fenn remains a stunning beauty and a cult icon – and much like the mind-bending series, seems to have barely aged a day.
Over the course of the show, Sherilyn’s character Audrey Horne was a complicated character, whose life was changed forever after the death of Homecoming Queen Laura Palmer.
Soon, she found herself getting involved in the investigation, assisting FBI agent Dale Cooper (played by Kyle MacLachlan) and falling in love with him.
The character became famed for being able to tie a cherry stem with her tongue.
Since being on the show, Sherilyn later starred in the smash-hit movie adaptation of Of Mice And Men as Curly’s Wife.
Other credits for the star include an episode of Friends, sitcom Rude Awakening, Dawson’s Creek and Boston Public.
In 2003, she landed a massive role in Gilmore Girls as Anna Nardini, Luke’s ex-girlfriend who hid his extremely clever daughter, April, from him until she discovers his identity in a school project.
Putting a wedge between Luke and Lorelai Gilmore, Anna was massively protective of her daughter and was weary of having Like and Lorelai in April’s life.
Since then, she has continued to land roles in highly beloved series, getting stories in Ray Donovan, Shameless US, Goliath, SWAT and Shining Vale.
In 2017, she returned to the world of Twin Peaks for the reboot, reprising her role of Audrey.
Speaking to Glamour Magazine before her return, she spoke of her pride of playing such an ’empowering’ character at such a turning point for her career.
She said: “To be able to go back to something that so many people respect so much and say that he changed television…what a gift.
“There’s not a lot of work like that, that gets made. I’m just completely thrilled.”
Speaking on the legacy of Audrey, she said: “It’s a weird thing. I can’t speak for the ladies, [but] it made me so happy and proud that people responded to my work and liked my work.
“That was the first time it happened in my career. I’m 52 now, and I was 17 then. I learned early on this saying that quality work stands the test of time.”
