Monday, June 19, 2006
Geek Pin-Up #4: Sherilyn Fenn
When someone says the words "Twin Peaks" to you, what do you think of? Ladies with logs? Midgets talking backwards? Russ Meyer?
If you're a decent red-blooded geek male, you'll say Sherilyn Fenn.
Fenn had been in a lot of things before David Lynch's wildly successful mindfuck of a show, but with the exception of Wild at Heart, Zalman King's Two-Moon Junction and Thrashin', nothing that was really that notable. And then the tale of a young girl's murder and the effect it had on a small town became a worldwide success, partially due - at least in my case - to an awesomely sexy and intriguing brunette in a plaid skirt with a fondness for cherries.
Fenn had the qualities of a star in the 40s, that smoking noir look and those devilish eyes, along with - ahem - other qualities she showed off many times on big and small screens. She was also a fine young actress, a talent shown most notably in the superior adaptation of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Unfortunately, after taking the title role in - I'm not even going to try and describe it - Boxing Helena, her career never really took off the way it should have, leaving her to guest spots on CSI and the upcoming DTV Dukes of Hazzard sequel.
Nevertheless, she'll always have a special place in my loins. We salute you, Sherilyn.
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Hello, Sherilyn Fenn!
Rob says she's no Tanya Roberts.
The sheets my mum had to throw away disagree with Rob.
No mention of JUST ONE OF THE GUYS?
Buncha film illiterates!
Andrew must have been watching Meridian
-Rob