Ayanna Berkshire
January 17, 1977 (47 years old) in San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
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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- 2024 ยทNew Lifeas Molly Presser
- 2024 ยทThe Way We Speakas Annette Davis
- 2024 ยทSometimes I Think About Dyingas Emma
- 2020 ยทAll Together Nowas Officer Garland
- 2020 ยทThe Dark Divideas Mrs. Gordon
- 2019 ยทAgain and Againas Regina
- 2019 ยทThe Shasta Triangleas Sam
- 2018 ยทLeave No Traceas Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
- 2018 ยทLean on Peteas Cop 1
- 2017 ยทAmerican Vandalas Joan McGovern
- 2014 ยทThe Librariansas Dr. Njenga
- 2014 ยทJeremiah's Treasureas Cindy Mathas
- 2011 ยทGrimmas Dr. Rose
- 2010 ยทExtraordinary Measuresas Wendy Temple
- 2009 ยทCastleas Interviewer
- 2008 ยทWendy and Lucyas Pound Employee
- 2008 ยทLeverageas Sarah Pennington
- 2008 ยทTwilightas Cora
- 2006 ยทSay Uncleas Mother #2
- 2006 ยทPunk Loveas Officer Lawson's Girl
- 2005 ยทGrey's Anatomyas Doctor
- 2004 ยทThe Dust Factoryas Hope
- 2003 ยทThe Huntedas
- 2000 ยทCurb Your Enthusiasmas Helpful Woman