Ayanna Berkshire
Known For
Acting
Born
1977-01-17 in 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.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Doctor
Castle
as Interviewer
Grimm
as Dr. Rose
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Helpful Woman
Leverage
as Sarah Pennington
The Librarians
as Dr. Njenga
Twilight
as Cora
American Vandal
as Joan McGovern
Extraordinary Measures
as Wendy Temple
The Hunted
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Leave No Trace
as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
New Life
as Molly Presser
Lean on Pete
as Cop 1
Sometimes I Think About Dying
as Emma
Wendy and Lucy
as Pound Employee
All Together Now
as Officer Garland
Say Uncle
as Mother #2
Who Are You People
as Therapist
The Dark Divide
as Mrs. Gordon
The Dust Factory
as Hope