Ayanna Berkshire
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.
Filmography (28 titles)
MovieDead Deer High
Rachel · 2026
7.0MovieThe Way We Speak
Annette Davis · 2024
6.8MovieSometimes I Think About Dying
Emma · 2024
5.9MovieNew Life
Molly Presser · 2023
5.7MovieWho Are You People
Therapist · 2023
6.7MovieAll Together Now
Officer Garland · 2020
5.1MovieThe Dark Divide
Mrs. Gordon · 2020
MovieAgain and Again
Regina · 2019
3.9MovieThe Shasta Triangle
Sam · 2019
6.8MovieLeave No Trace
Dr. Berkshire (uncredited) · 2018
6.9MovieLean on Pete
Cop 1 · 2018
7.4ShowAmerican Vandal
Joan McGovern · 2017
7.2ShowThe Librarians
Dr. Njenga · 2014
4.0MovieThe Record Keeper
The Counselor · 2014
Jeremiah's Treasure
Cindy Mathas · 2014
The Skin Horse
Detective Goodman · 2013
8.3ShowGrimm
Dr. Rose · 2011
6.3MovieExtraordinary Measures
Wendy Temple · 2010
8.0ShowCastle
Interviewer · 2009
6.8MovieWendy and Lucy
Pound Employee · 2008
7.6ShowLeverage
Sarah Pennington · 2008
6.3MovieTwilight
Cora · 2008
5.4MovieSay Uncle
Mother #2 · 2006
4.8MoviePunk Love
Officer Lawson's Girl · 2006
8.2ShowGrey's Anatomy
Doctor · 2005
5.8MovieThe Dust Factory
Hope · 2004
6.2MovieThe Hunted
Bus Stop Mom (uncredited) · 2003
8.0ShowCurb Your Enthusiasm
Helpful Woman · 2000