Ayanna Berkshire
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.
Known For
All Movies (21)
- Dead Deer High2026 · as Rachel
- The Way We Speak2024 · as Annette Davis
- Sometimes I Think About Dying2024 · as Emma
- New Life2023 · as Molly Presser
- Who Are You People2023 · as Therapist
- All Together Now2020 · as Officer Garland
- The Dark Divide2020 · as Mrs. Gordon
- Again and Again2019 · as Regina
- The Shasta Triangle2019 · as Sam
- Leave No Trace2018 · as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
- Lean on Pete2018 · as Cop 1
- The Record Keeper2014 · as The Counselor
- Jeremiah's Treasure2014 · as Cindy Mathas
- The Skin Horse2013 · as Detective Goodman
- Extraordinary Measures2010 · as Wendy Temple
- Wendy and Lucy2008 · as Pound Employee
- Twilight2008 · as Cora
- Say Uncle2006 · as Mother #2
- Punk Love2006 · as Officer Lawson's Girl
- The Dust Factory2004 · as Hope
- The Hunted2003 · as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
All TV Shows (7)
- American Vandal2017 · as Joan McGovern
- The Librarians2014 · as Dr. Njenga
- Grimm2011 · as Dr. Rose
- Castle2009 · as Interviewer
- Leverage2008 · as Sarah Pennington
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Doctor
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Helpful Woman