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Sheryl Lee

Sheryl Lee (born April 22, 1967) is an American film, stage, and television actress. After studying acting in college, Lee relocated to Seattle, Washington to work in theater, where she was cast by David Lynch as Laura Palmer and Maddy Ferguson on the 1990 television series Twin Peaks and in the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. After completing Twin Peaks, she returned to theater, appearing in the title role of Salome on Broadway opposite Al Pacino. Her film roles include Astrid Kirchherr in Backbeat (1994), Helga/Resi Noth in the drama Mother Night (1996), the role of Katrina in John Carpenter's Vampires (1998) and the part of April in Winter's Bone (2010). She has had recurring roles on such television series as One Tree Hill (2005–06) and Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), and later reprised her role of Laura Palmer in the Showtime revival of Twin Peaks in 2017.

Infobox

Born
(1967-04-22) April 22, 1967 (age 58)Augsburg, Bavaria, West Germany
Education
Fairview High School
Alma mater
University of Colorado Boulder
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–present
Spouse
mw- Jesse Diamond (m. 2000, divorced)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1988
He's No Hero
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
Short film
The Can
Role(s)
Angelique Carmel
1990
Role(s)
The Good Witch
1992
Role(s)
Laura Palmer
Role(s)
Tara
1993
Role(s)
June
Notes
Uncredited
1994
Role(s)
Astrid Kirchherr
Role(s)
Michelle
1995
Role(s)
Patty / Carol
Role(s)
Lucy Samuel
Role(s)
Liza
1996
Role(s)
Helga Noth / Resi Noth
1997
Role(s)
Lois Archer
Role(s)
Maria
Role(s)
Fiona
1998
Role(s)
Katrina
Role(s)
Andy
Dante's View
Role(s)
Sam Kingsley
1999
Role(s)
Angelica "Angel" Chaste
2002
Role(s)
Elinore Murphy
2006
Role(s)
Betsy Kinney
2010
Role(s)
April
2011
Role(s)
Lucie Sliger
2014
Role(s)
Laura Palmer
Notes
Archived footage
Role(s)
Miriam
Role(s)
Judy
Notes
also known as Never My LoveProducer
2016
Role(s)
Air
Role(s)
Karen Stern
2017
Dead Ink Archive
Role(s)
Alley
Notes
Short film
2018
Role(s)
Emily Hodges
Notes
also known as #SquadGoals
2019
Down to Nothing
Role(s)
Brandy
Notes
Short film
2022
The Wild One
Role(s)
Wolf (voice)
Notes
Short film
Today As I Run
Role(s)
Mother Wolf (voice)
Notes
Short film
2025
Role(s)
Martha
TBA
Role(s)
Unplugged
Notes
Shelly / Wisdom (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
He's No Hero
Liz
Short film
1988
The Can
Angelique Carmel
1990
Wild at Heart
The Good Witch
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Laura Palmer
1992
Jersey Girl
Tara
1993
Mr. Jones
June
Uncredited
1994
Backbeat
Astrid Kirchherr
1994
Don't Do It
Michelle
1995
Fall Time
Patty / Carol
1995
Homage
Lucy Samuel
1995
Notes from Underground
Liza
1996
Mother Night
Helga Noth / Resi Noth
1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
Lois Archer
1997
Bliss
Maria
1997
The Blood Oranges
Fiona
1998
Vampires
Katrina
1998
Kiss the Sky
Andy
1998
Dante's View
Sam Kingsley
1999
Angel's Dance
Angelica "Angel" Chaste
2002
Children on Their Birthdays
Elinore Murphy
2006
Paradise, Texas
Betsy Kinney
2010
Winter's Bone
April
2011
Texas Killing Fields
Lucie Sliger
2014
White Bird in a Blizzard
May
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Laura Palmer
Archived footage
2014
Jackie & Ryan
Miriam
2014
The Makings of You
Judy
also known as Never My LoveProducer
2016
Rebirth
Air
2016
Café Society
Karen Stern
2017
Dead Ink Archive
Alley
Short film
2018
Deadly Scholars
Emily Hodges
also known as
2019
Down to Nothing
Brandy
Short film
2022
The Wild One
Wolf (voice)
Short film
2022
Today As I Run
Mother Wolf (voice)
Short film
2025
I Live Here Now
Martha
TBA
Unplugged
Shelly / Wisdom (voice)
Post-production
· Filmography › Television and web
1991
Role(s)
Patti Bailey
Notes
Miniseries
1992
Role(s)
Kate Lyons
Notes
Episode: "Jake's Story"
1994
Role(s)
Guinevere
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Catherine
Notes
Episode: "Another Woman"
Role(s)
Actress (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Krumm Goes Hollywood"
1995
Role(s)
Mary Draper Ingles
Notes
Television film
1997
Role(s)
Bathsheba
Notes
Miniseries
1998–1999
Role(s)
L.A. Doctors
Notes
Dr. Sarah Church
2001
Hitched
Role(s)
Eve Robbins
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Herself / Presenter
Notes
Episode: "I Love 1990"
2003
Role(s)
Marlene McDillon Cadena
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
Tina Hodges
Notes
Episode: "Coming Home"
2004
Role(s)
Mary Alice Young
Notes
Unaired television pilot
2005–2006
Role(s)
One Tree Hill
Notes
Elizabeth "Ellie" Harp
2006
The Secrets of Comfort House
Role(s)
Wendy
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Ellen Garner
Notes
Episode: "And Here's To You, Mrs Azrael"
Role(s)
Stephanie Green
Notes
Episode: "Cane and Able"
2007
Role(s)
Mary
Notes
Television pilot
Role(s)
Leslie Petrovsky
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2007–2009
Role(s)
Dirty Sexy Money
Notes
Andrea Smithson
2010
Role(s)
Janet Brooks
Notes
Episode: "Bullet Bump"
Role(s)
Dr. Donna Gooden
Notes
Episode: "Dual Spires"
2012
Role(s)
Lacey Pinderhall
Notes
Episode: "86'd"
2016
Role(s)
Brenda Downs
Notes
Episode: "Keratin & Kissyface"
2017
Role(s)
Laura Palmer / Carrie Page
Notes
3 episodes
2019
Correspondence
Role(s)
Mona (voice)
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Alison Haddock
Notes
2 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Doreen (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Boypunzel"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990–1991
Twin Peaks
Laura Palmer / Maddy Ferguson
Series regular18 episodes
1991
Love, Lies and Murder
Patti Bailey
Miniseries
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Kate Lyons
Episode: "Jake's Story"
1994
Guinevere
Guinevere
Television film
1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Catherine
Episode: "Another Woman"
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Actress (voice)
Episode: "Krumm Goes Hollywood"
1995
Follow the River
Mary Draper Ingles
Television film
1997
David
Bathsheba
Miniseries
1998–1999
Doctors
Dr. Sarah Church
Main role22 episodes
2001
Hitched
Eve Robbins
Television film
2001
I Love the '90s
Herself / Presenter
Episode: "I Love 1990"
2003
Kingpin
Marlene McDillon Cadena
Miniseries
2003
Without a Trace
Tina Hodges
Episode: "Coming Home"
2004
Desperate Housewives
Mary Alice Young
Unaired television pilot
2005–2006
One Tree Hill
Elizabeth "Ellie" Harp
9 episodes
2006
The Secrets of Comfort House
Wendy
Television film
2006
CSI: NY
Ellen Garner
Episode: "And Here's To You, Mrs Azrael"
2006
House M.D.
Stephanie Green
Episode: "Cane and Able"
2007
Manchild
Mary
Television pilot
2007
State of Mind
Leslie Petrovsky
Episode: "Pilot"
2007–2009
Dirty Sexy Money
Andrea Smithson
12 episodes
2010
Lie to Me
Janet Brooks
Episode: "Bullet Bump"
2010
Psych
Dr. Donna Gooden
Episode: "Dual Spires"
2012
Perception
Lacey Pinderhall
Episode: "86'd"
2016
Rosewood
Brenda Downs
Episode: "Keratin & Kissyface"
2017
Twin Peaks: The Return
Laura Palmer / Carrie Page
3 episodes
2019
Correspondence
Mona (voice)
4 episodes
2019
Limetown
Alison Haddock
2 episodes
2020
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales
Doreen (voice)
Episode: "Boypunzel"
· Filmography › Video games
1994
Murder Mystery 3: Who Killed Brett Penance?
Role(s)
Lucie Fairwell
Murder Mystery 4: Who Killed Taylor French?
Role(s)
Lucie Fairwell
2010
Role(s)
Gossiping Baby Jane Splicer
Year
Title
Voice role
1994
Murder Mystery 3: Who Killed Brett Penance?
Lucie Fairwell
1994
Murder Mystery 4: Who Killed Taylor French?
Lucie Fairwell
2010
BioShock 2
Gossiping Baby Jane Splicer
· Filmography › Music videos
1994
1994
Year
1994
Performer
The Backbeat Band
Music video
Money (That's What I Want)
Role
Herself / Astrid Kirchherr
1994
1994
Year
1994
Performer
Please Mr. Postman
1994
1994
Year
1994
Performer
American Music Club
Music video
Can You Help Me
Role
Woman
Year
Performer
Music video
Role
1994
The Backbeat Band
Money (That's What I Want)
Herself / Astrid Kirchherr
1994
Please Mr. Postman
1994
American Music Club
Can You Help Me
Woman
· Stage credits
1986
Notes
National Theatre Conservatory
1988
Electric River
Notes
Pioneer Square Theater
1989
Notes
Empty Space Theatre
1991
Role(s)
Melissa Gardner
Notes
Canon Theater
1992
Role(s)
Salome
Notes
Circle in the Square Theatre
2019
Love Letters
Role(s)
Melissa Gardner
Notes
Kenan Auditorium
Year
Title
Role
Theatre / Venue
Ref.
c. 1982
The Bad Seed
Mom
Fairview High School
c. 1982
The Haunting of Hill House
1986
Crimes of the Heart
National Theatre Conservatory
1988
Electric River
Pioneer Square Theater
1989
Emerald City
Empty Space Theatre
1991
Love Letters
Melissa Gardner
Canon Theater
1992
Salome
Salome
Circle in the Square Theatre
2019
Love Letters
Melissa Gardner
Kenan Auditorium
· Audiobook
2017
Year
Title
Notes
Ref.
2017
The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer
Narrator
List of acting awards and nominations · Awards and recognition
1992
Role(s)
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Notes
Best Death Scene: Prime Time
1993
Role(s)
8th Independent Spirit Awards
Notes
Best Female Lead
Role(s)
Best Actress
1995
Body of Work
Role(s)
Sundance Film Festival
Notes
Spirit of Sundance Award
1999
Role(s)
25th Saturn Awards
Notes
Best Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
2004
Role(s)
Prism Awards
Notes
Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries
2010
Role(s)
Detroit Film Critics Society
Notes
Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance
Notes
Nominated
2011
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast
2018
Role(s)
Audie Award
Notes
Best Female Narrator
Year
Film / Title
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
1992
Twin Peaks
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Best Death Scene: Prime Time
Nominated
1993
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
8th Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead
19th Saturn Awards
Best Actress
1995
Body of Work
Sundance Film Festival
Spirit of Sundance Award
Honored
1999
Vampires
25th Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
[citation needed]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Won
2004
Kingpin
Prism Awards
Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries
Nominated
2010
Winter's Bone
Detroit Film Critics Society
Best Ensemble
Won
Gotham Independent Film Awards 2010
Southeastern Film Critics Association
Runner-up
San Diego Film Critics Society
Best Ensemble Performance
Nominated
2011
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Ensemble Cast
2018
The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer
Audie Award
Best Female Narrator

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