Ayanna Berkshire

Acting

Ayanna Berkshire

Born January 17, 1977San Juan Islands, Washington, USA28 credits

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

Filmography

Dead Deer High
2026Dead Deer High
as RachelMovie
The Way We Speak
2024The Way We Speak
as Annette DavisMovie
New Life
2023New Life
as Molly PresserMovie
Who Are You People
2023Who Are You People
as TherapistMovie
All Together Now
2020All Together Now
as Officer GarlandMovie
The Dark Divide
2020The Dark Divide
as Mrs. GordonMovie
Again and Again
2019Again and Again
as ReginaMovie
Leave No Trace
2018Leave No Trace
as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)Movie
Lean on Pete
2018Lean on Pete
as Cop 1Movie
American Vandal
2017American Vandal
as Joan McGovernTV
The Librarians
2014The Librarians
as Dr. NjengaTV
The Record Keeper
2014The Record Keeper
as The CounselorMovie
J
2014Jeremiah's Treasure
as Cindy MathasMovie
T
2013The Skin Horse
as Detective GoodmanMovie
Grimm
2011Grimm
as Dr. RoseTV
Extraordinary Measures
2010Extraordinary Measures
as Wendy TempleMovie
Castle
2009Castle
as InterviewerTV
Wendy and Lucy
2008Wendy and Lucy
as Pound EmployeeMovie
Leverage
2008Leverage
as Sarah PenningtonTV
Twilight
2008Twilight
as CoraMovie
Say Uncle
2006Say Uncle
as Mother #2Movie
Punk Love
2006Punk Love
as Officer Lawson's GirlMovie
The Hunted
2003The Hunted
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Helpful WomanTV