Ayanna Berkshire
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Dead Deer High
2026
as Rachel
Christmas Pop-Up
2026
as Denise
Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024
as Emma
The Way We Speak
2024
as Annette Davis
New Life
2023
as Molly Presser
Who Are You People
2023
as Therapist
The Dark Divide
2020
as Mrs. Gordon
All Together Now
2020
as Officer Garland
Again and Again
2019
as Regina
The Shasta Triangle
2019
as Sam
Leave No Trace
2018
as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Lean on Pete
2018
as Cop 1
American Vandal
2017
as Joan McGovern
Jeremiah's Treasure
2014
as Cindy Mathas
The Record Keeper
2014
as The Counselor
The Librarians
2014
as Dr. Njenga
The Skin Horse
2013
as Detective Goodman
Grimm
2011
as Dr. Rose
Extraordinary Measures
2010
as Wendy Temple
Castle
2009
as Interviewer
Twilight
2008
as Cora
Wendy and Lucy
2008
as Pound Employee
Leverage
2008
as Sarah Pennington
Say Uncle
2006
as Mother #2
Punk Love
2006
as Officer Lawson's Girl
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Doctor
The Dust Factory
2004
as Hope
The Hunted
2003
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Helpful Woman