Ayanna Berkshire
Born: 1977-01-17 in San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Dead Deer High as Rachel
2024
- The Way We Speak as Annette Davis
- Sometimes I Think About Dying as Emma
2023
- New Life as Molly Presser
- Who Are You People as Therapist
2020
- All Together Now as Officer Garland
- The Dark Divide as Mrs. Gordon
2019
- Again and Again as Regina
- The Shasta Triangle as Sam
2018
- Leave No Trace as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
- Lean on Pete as Cop 1
2017
- American Vandal as Joan McGovern
2014
- The Librarians as Dr. Njenga
- Jeremiah's Treasure as Cindy Mathas
- The Record Keeper as The Counselor
2013
- The Skin Horse as Detective Goodman
2011
- Grimm as Dr. Rose
2010
- Extraordinary Measures as Wendy Temple
2009
- Castle as Interviewer
2008
- Leverage as Sarah Pennington
- Twilight as Cora
- Wendy and Lucy as Pound Employee
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Doctor
2004
- The Dust Factory as Hope
2003
- The Hunted as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Helpful Woman