Ayanna Berkshire

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Ayanna Berkshire

Acting 49 January 17, 1977

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 Foun…

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Twilight

Twilight

6.3 2008 Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Grimm

Grimm

8.3 2011 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.1 2000 TV Show
Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

6.8 2018 Movie
The Hunted

The Hunted

6.2 2003 Movie
The Librarians

The Librarians

7.2 2014 TV Show
Leverage

Leverage

7.6 2008 TV Show
American Vandal

American Vandal

7.4 2017 TV Show
Lean on Pete

Lean on Pete

6.9 2018 Movie
Wendy and Lucy

Wendy and Lucy

6.8 2008 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Christmas Pop-Up

    Movie Denise

  2. 2026
    Dead Deer High

    Movie Rachel

  3. 2024
    The Way We Speak

    Movie Annette Davis

  4. 2024
    Sometimes I Think About Dying

    Movie Emma

  5. 2023
    New Life

    Movie Molly Presser

  6. 2023
    Who Are You People

    Movie Therapist

  7. 2020
    All Together Now

    Movie Officer Garland

  8. 2020
    The Dark Divide

    Movie Mrs. Gordon

  9. 2019
    Again and Again

    Movie Regina

  10. 2019
    The Shasta Triangle

    Movie Sam

  11. 2018
    Leave No Trace

    Movie Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)

  12. 2018
    Lean on Pete

    Movie Cop 1

  13. 2017
    American Vandal

    TV show Joan McGovern

  14. 2014
    The Librarians

    TV show Dr. Njenga

  15. 2014
    The Record Keeper

    Movie The Counselor

  16. 2014
    Jeremiah's Treasure

    Movie Cindy Mathas

More credits
  1. 2013
    The Skin Horse

    Movie Detective Goodman

  2. 2011
    Grimm

    TV show Dr. Rose

  3. 2010
    Extraordinary Measures

    Movie Wendy Temple

  4. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Interviewer

  5. 2008
    Wendy and Lucy

    Movie Pound Employee

  6. 2008
    Leverage

    TV show Sarah Pennington

  7. 2008
    Twilight

    Movie Cora

  8. 2006
    Say Uncle

    Movie Mother #2

  9. 2006
    Punk Love

    Movie Officer Lawson's Girl

  10. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Doctor

  11. 2004
    The Dust Factory

    Movie Hope

  12. 2003
    The Hunted

    Movie Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)

  13. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Helpful Woman