Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 17, 1977
Place of Birth
San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Credits
29 titles
Ayanna Berkshire
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.
Known For
Filmography
Christmas Pop-Up
Denise
Dead Deer High
Rachel
The Way We Speak
Annette Davis
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Emma
New Life
Molly Presser
Who Are You People
Therapist
All Together Now
Officer Garland
The Dark Divide
Mrs. Gordon
Again and Again
Regina
The Shasta Triangle
Sam
Leave No Trace
Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Lean on Pete
Cop 1
American Vandal
Joan McGovern
The Librarians
Dr. Njenga
The Record Keeper
The Counselor
Jeremiah's Treasure
Cindy Mathas
The Skin Horse
Detective Goodman
Grimm
Dr. Rose
Extraordinary Measures
Wendy Temple
Castle
Interviewer
Wendy and Lucy
Pound Employee
Leverage
Sarah Pennington
Twilight
Cora
Say Uncle
Mother #2
Punk Love
Officer Lawson's Girl
Grey's Anatomy
Doctor
The Dust Factory
Hope
The Hunted
Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Helpful Woman