"I like taking risks and I decided to put every bit of me into the role."

“There are stereotypes of what a beautiful woman is. She struggled with that. A certain part of her life she went on that calling card. I certainly know I've come into contact with that. ‘You are too pretty,’ I'm told.”

“Sherilyn Fenn's Official blog”

“Playing Elizabeth Taylor was probably the hardest job I’ve ever done.”

“Sherilyn Fenn's On-Line Interview on Showtime's SHO.com”

“They’ve offered me every variation on Audrey Horne, none of which were as good or as much fun.”

“The world has certain rules — Hollywood has certain rules — but it doesn't mean you have to play by them, and I don't, or I'd be a miserable person.”