Shannon Cochran
Known For
Acting
Born
1958-08-07 in Greensboro - North Carolina - USA
Biography
Shannon Cochran (born August 7, 1958, in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American actress known for her extensive work in film, television, and theater. She graduated summa cum laude from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has a long-standing relationship with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Cochran has appeared in films such as The Ring (2002), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006). On television, she has guest-starred in shows including Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Law & Order: SVU, Without a Trace, Frasier, Gilmore Girls, NYPD Blue, and multiple Star Trek series (The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine). She has received awards such as an Obie Award and a Theatre World Award for her stage performances. Cochran is also involved in teaching acting and remains active in both screen and stage roles.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Mary Singleton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Cindy Cramer / Sarah
NCIS
as Mallory Linn
The Office
as Helene Beesly
Modern Family
as Nancy Decker
Seinfeld
as Sheila
Desperate Housewives
as Meg Butler
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Dr. Susan Rathburn
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Kalita
Fringe
as Patricia Van Horn
Frasier
as Bank Manager
Gilmore Girls
as Meena
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Kalita
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Sirella
ER
as Mrs. Klingman
Scandal
as Susan Sawyer
Full House
Without a Trace
as Dr. Witmer
Numb3rs
as Doctor Iverson
L.A. Law
as D.D.A. Ms. Schiff