Ayanna Berkshire
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1977 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Dead Deer High
Movie · as Rachel
Christmas Pop-Up
Movie · as Denise
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Movie · as Emma
The Way We Speak
Movie · as Annette Davis
New Life
Movie · as Molly Presser
Who Are You People
Movie · as Therapist
The Dark Divide
Movie · as Mrs. Gordon
All Together Now
Movie · as Officer Garland
Again and Again
Movie · as Regina
The Shasta Triangle
Movie · as Sam
Leave No Trace
Movie · as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Lean on Pete
Movie · as Cop 1
American Vandal
TV · as Joan McGovern · 1 ep
Jeremiah's Treasure
Movie · as Cindy Mathas
The Record Keeper
Movie · as The Counselor
The Librarians
TV · as Dr. Njenga · 1 ep
The Skin Horse
Movie · as Detective Goodman
Grimm
TV · as Dr. Rose · 2 eps
Extraordinary Measures
Movie · as Wendy Temple
Castle
TV · as Interviewer · 1 ep
Twilight
Movie · as Cora
Wendy and Lucy
Movie · as Pound Employee
Leverage
TV · as Sarah Pennington · 1 ep
Say Uncle
Movie · as Mother #2
Punk Love
Movie · as Officer Lawson's Girl
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep
The Dust Factory
Movie · as Hope
The Hunted
Movie · as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Helpful Woman · 1 ep