AYANNA BERKSHIRE

Ayanna Berkshire
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 17, 1977
Place of Birth: San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Biography
Ayanna Berkshire is an American stage and screen actress, a resident artist of Artists Repertory Theatre (Portland, Oregon) and a 2020 recipient of the TCG and Fox Fellowship Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship, recognized for distinguished achievement. She is best known for her role as Cora in the first of the Twilight Saga films. Originally from a remote island chain in Washington State, Ayanna was just three years old when she began performing for audiences as a young dancer and actress. She had her first agent at 13 years old and has been working professionally since the age of 20. Ayanna splits her time between Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Dead Deer HighRachel
2024·
The Way We SpeakAnnette Davis
Emma
2023·
Who Are You PeopleTherapist
2023·
New LifeMolly Presser
2020·
All Together NowOfficer Garland
2020·
The Dark DivideMrs. Gordon
2019·
The Shasta TriangleSam
2019·
Again and AgainRegina
2018·
Lean on PeteCop 1
2018·
Leave No TraceDr. Berkshire (uncredited)
2017·
American VandalJoan McGovern
2014·
The LibrariansDr. Njenga
2014·
The Record KeeperThe Counselor
2014·
Jeremiah's TreasureCindy Mathas
2013·
The Skin HorseDetective Goodman
2011·
GrimmDr. Rose
Wendy Temple
2009·
CastleInterviewer
2008·
LeverageSarah Pennington
2008·
Wendy and LucyPound Employee
2008·
TwilightCora
2006·
Punk LoveOfficer Lawson's Girl
2006·
Say UncleMother #2
2005·
Grey's AnatomyDoctor
2004·
The Dust FactoryHope
2003·
The HuntedBus Stop Mom (uncredited)
2000·
Curb Your EnthusiasmHelpful Woman