Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

  • Born: 1965-2-1
  • Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
  • Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Listersberg School of Drama
  • Representative Works: Twin Peaks, Reture toTwo Moon Junction, Liz: Biography of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor
  • Sherilyn Fenn (English name Sherilyn Fenn), born on February 1, 1965, an American actress, with the beauty of old-school Hollywood, she has conquered millions of male audiences and was once rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Women in the World" ". Has now retreated behind the scenes, served as the production director and no longer starred in movies. Representative works include " Twin Peaks ", " Reture to Two Moon Junction ", " Litz : The Biography of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor" and so on.

    Early Experience

    Sherilyn Fenn's original name Sheryl Ann (later changed to " Sherilyn" ) is the youngest of the three siblings. She has descent from 4 countries: mother of The Republic of Italy and Magyarország , father of Ireland and The French Republic .
    Sherilyn Fenn's childhood was full of changes. She was born into a musical family in Detroit, State of Michigan : her mother was keyboardist Arlene Quatro, and her aunt was rock singer Susie Quatro. Suzi Quatro ( Suzi Quatro ), her grandfather was a jazz musician, and her father Leo Fenn (Leo Fenn) is the manager of the rock band "Pursuing Happiness" (the band is composed of the Quatro sisters). Fern and her two older brothers often traveled around with her mother (who was divorced at this time) without a fixed residence, and finally settled in Los Angeles when Fern was 17 years old. Fern felt that she was relatively demure and dignified and not suitable for the new school. Soon, she enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

    Performing Experience

    Sherilyn Fenn early

    (1984-1989) Fern started her career in acting and participated in the shooting of many B-level films. Such as: 1984 " Crazy Wild Life " (The Wild Life), 1986 Nian skateboard movie "thrashin", 1986 science fiction film " at The Wraith " (at The Wraith), 1987 Nian horror film " Zombie High ", 1991 Nian fantasy film " Demon Change." She once played a girl in the 1985 youth comedy film " Just One of the Guys " (Just One of the Guys), trying to seduce a teenage girl disguised as a boy (actor Joyce Hyser). In 1985, Fern and Johnny Depp starred in a small student film "The Fool", directed by AFI director Frank Laurie. Finn and Johnny Depp dated for three and a half years before getting engaged. (In 1987, she joined Johnny Depp in an episode that Johnny Depp called "stunned" in a season 21 jumps.)
    Finn described sex scenes in many early movies. The board tried to persuade her to sign a contract that requires nudity. "However, in many early film shootings, I did a small film job or performed very seriously instead of not letting this happen. Once I was in California. I went to a club, I want to be here, I want to go there. I escaped from these performances. Fortunately, I have a manager who truly believes in me. She always recommends me. I think something will happen."
    In 1988 Finland finally got her first starring role, Sharman King (Zalman King) directed the erotic movie " Reture toTwo Moon Junction ." Played as an heir to an ancient family in the south, fell in love with Richard Tyson, a worker at the playground. After filming, Fern said that she wanted to retire for a year. Later, when interviewing Fen, Fen recalled: “This movie made me very embarrassed. I turned myself into a cocoon this year and waited for the cocoon to come out a year later. (Editor: The mentality is really good. It took a year. Adjust yourself and start all over again)." " Reture to Two Moon Junction " is Finn's biggest breakthrough, but this film has become a pornographic film. "Many people said something very bad about me acting in such a sexy scene. But I still decided to do it, because I am not the kind of vase to look at. I would not choose to always put me in a comfortable and safe place. Place (that is, a type of character). I think something interesting will happen and I will grow up. Interesting things did happen. I cried after filming the love scene."
    With the experience of these films, Fern decided to control her career. "I want to lead myself and not what others want me to do. It's amazing how many people in this industry think so."

    Sherilyn Fenn became famous

    Twin Peaks
    (1990–1991) Fern won the most memorable role of her and her most famous role. In 1990 , she played the femme fatale Audrey Horn in the TV series "Twin Peaks" directed by David Lynch . A seductive high school girl was widely praised by the public and became famous in one fell swoop. The TV series was broadcast in the United States from 1990 to 1991. Popular magazines made Audrey become a popular frontline and have many fans, especially the plot of her unrequited love for FBI agent Dell Cooper ( played by Kyle MacLachlan ). There was a boom in the 1950s (with her saddle shoes, plaid skirt and tight sweater).
    "The role of Audrey is very suitable for me. She brought my childlike innocence and fun. I was suppressed and tried to become an adult. She is very precocious and will use the power that she has as a woman to manipulate everything. She pursues her Want, she needs these psychologically, I think it is really admirable. I love her."
    Shortly after the shooting of "Twin Peaks", David Lynch gave her a small role in the impressive film " Wild at heart " (1990), with a small role : the girl injured in a car accident is obsessed with her purse. Collaboration with Nicolas Kim Coppola and Laura Dern . This film won the Golden Palm Award at the 1990 Cannes International Film Festival . "David Lynch thinks like this: hairpin, lipstick, wallet, comb, that's it. This is very abstract. "I just think she can do this," Lynch said during the filming. "She is like a broken porcelain doll." "David Lynch once described Fen as "a five-inch heavenly ponytail."
    Lynch said to her: "She is a mysterious girl. I think she has a mystery for such an actress-where things are hidden under the surface-which is really interesting." (quoted from David Lynch "1958 Record" "Playmate")
    "He is very creative and is not afraid of taking risks," Fern said to Lynch. "I respect him very much. He is great."
    In 1991, Finn starred in the Gangster film "Double-sided Ruby" and the black comedy " Hotel Desire ". In the "Hotel Desire" film Finn played a sexy and seductive slut. After "Twin Peaks", Finn chose to focus on expanding the scope of the role and determined to avoid stereotypes. She said, “They made every change I made in Audrey Horne, nothing is better or more interesting.” After that, she rejected the performance of Audrey Horne's sequel series, and did not strike the iron like others. After a good name, she chose not to return to 1992's "Twin Peaks 2: Walking with Fire", and then she took over the filming of "Of Mice and Men".

    Sherilyn Fenn Twin Peaks

    (1992–1995) Finn won two nominations ( Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards ) for "Twin Peaks" . After that, she took photos of Playboy (photo taken by Finn’s boyfriend Barry Hollywood at the time for her). The Hollywood-style appearance became an important symbol of American sexy female celebrities at that time. In October 1990, Mädchen Amick and Lara Flynn Boyle of "Rolling Stone" magazine found Fen who was holding a publicity conference for "Twin Peaks". In 1990, the magazine selected Finn as one of the "Top 10 Most Beautiful Women in the World", and in 1991, "People" magazine selected her as one of the "50 Most Beautiful Women in the World". 1991-1992 autumn and winter Dolce&Gabbana activities, she took a photo with photographer Steven Meisel, for this, he took the image of a classic Hollywood femme fatale Finn. In 1992, photographer George Herrell took a series of photos of Sherilyn Fenn, Fenn's dress, hairstyle and makeup, all recreating the style of the 1930s. In 1991, Hollywood veteran acting actor Roy London chose Fern to star in his directorial debut "The Diary of a Serial Killer", in which she played a young mother determined to protect her child from the killer Forest Whitaker . Fern said that the turning point in her career was when she met Roy London in 1990. London gave her a lot of encouragement and confidence.
    "I have been starring in some low-cost movies to try to break through "Twin Peaks". I don't want to become a beautiful decoration through movies. At the age of 25, I don't know if I have anything. Are there any in-depth questions? The complete me. I really hope to play some more connotative roles.
    She learned a passage from her beloved teacher: "Find the character you love, and to a certain extent there is communication between you and the character, which will help you grow." From then on this passage became Fen’s acting route. Fern’s attitude towards acting is an art form rather than a commercial entertainment star. "I try to center myself," Finn said. "But I never go to parties. I don't want to be seen in the public. I only care about my job, so as to make me a good actor." Mike Bygrave wrote in the "Sky" magazine: "The key to understanding Fern One is, when she talks about the role she plays, she is really talking about herself." "Fen hopes to be able to play diversified, but this may lead to the loss of her gender symbol"; Fen said: "If everyone understands me Life will be very surprised, because I am not surrounded by SEX".
    That is, after "Twin Peaks", Finn requested that there be no naked scenes in the terms of her contract. She began to choose diverse or unusual roles.
    "There are certain rules in the world, and Hollywood has certain rules, but it doesn't mean you have to abide by the rules. I don't know I will be a painful person."
    One of the highlights of Finn's film career is the film " Of Mice and Men " adapted by Gary Sinis , in which she plays a sad and lonely country widow who desperately needs to talk to Sinis and John Malkovich . "At the Cannes International Film Festival , Xuelin was one of the reasons we received a warm welcome," Sinis said.
    In the same year, she starred next to Danny Airo and other John Mackenzie's "Two-sided Ruby". The ambitious striptease girl Cher, played by Fern, is a composite of several real-life female characters, including striptease candy Barr, a fictional character by Marilyn Monroe and Judith Campbell Exner . Fern said: "She has a brain and all the right emotions Basic Instinct, this is a great combination."
    In 1993, Fern starred in the romantic comedy "Three Hearts". But during the filming process , the relationship between Fen and director Yurek Bogayevicz became increasingly tense, because she refused to show her body in the film.
    Finn was drafted by The French Republic sexy film master Roger Vadim as the best candidate to remake his 1968 sexy film "Barbarina" (the original starring was Jane Fonda), but Fern did not come in the end.
    In 1993, Fern starred in her another famous movie "Love Broken Helena (Beauty in a Box)". The director is Jennifer Chambers Lynch, the daughter of David Lynch. In the film, Fen played the coquettish and beautiful woman Helena, and met a doctor Julian Sands who was passionately in love with her. In order to let herself monopolize Helena, he cut off Helena's hands and feet to make her unable to move. Become your own Venus. Fern said, “This movie reflects this society. In Hollywood, in a sense, some people... They really want to imprison women in a small clean space.” After shooting, both Lynch and Fern contributed to this movie. I am proud of it, but the film ultimately failed because of a key business issue being sued by Kim Basinger.
    Then she starred in a black comedy " Fatal Instinct ", the film spoofed the hit classic movie " Basic Instinct ". Originally, Fern was asked to play the leading role of femme fatale Laura (Fin finally wanted to play a young role), but chose the role of secretary.
    After a short rest period, Fern married Toulouse Holliday and gave birth to a son. (Their marriage came to an end in 1997)
    In 1995, Fern was selected from more than 100 actresses who played Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor in the NBC TV movie "Litz: The Biography of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor". Fern said that this role may be the toughest performance she has ever done. Production manager Mr. Li Stepan said: "Director Kevin Kang and I arranged a lunch, not an audition." We had a 10-minute meeting, Sherilyn Fenn she and Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor had the same striking beauty, because she also experienced and Eri za Macbeth as life and things. "When Fern accepted this role, I didn't know that the film was not authorized by Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor and was at risk of being sued. "I didn't make a choice on this point lightly. I don't want to use other women's stories or lifestyles to influence my own life. "On the contrary, Finn and Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor hit it off at first sight, and Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor did not accuse this unauthorized film.
    "I tried to maintain the integrity of the story, but because the producer brought a screenwriter, the drama turned into an out-and-out soap opera. They wanted to shoot a scene where Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was fat. I said," I don't play those. I only act one kind. That's not the life of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor. For me, it's just that I don't want to be impressed. I just tried to play the real life of this woman. " 
    Extended Reading

    Boxing Helena quotes

    • Russell: [watching Helena bathe in the fountain] Who is she?

      Doctor Nick Cavanaugh: [mesmerized] She's... Helena.

    • Helena: A woman is something soft; something warm when you feel her. When she's naked. When she's touched. Discovered. You see that things happen inside of her. She opens up. Sometimes a woman is sad. Sometimes she's angry. Helpless. Beautiful. Sometimes she's strong. She's still only that one woman. Talk to her - in deep whispers. Tell her what you're doing, what you see. Move slowly. Tell her you're inside of her. Tell her how it feels. Touch her. Use your tongue. Your breath. When she's about to come, she'll grab for you. But don't let her come. Make her wait. Tease her. Play with her. Make her feel. She may touch herself. She's so sensitive now. You can't be afraid. Take her. Take her.