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.
Filmography
all 24
Movies 18
TV Shows 6
Narrator 1
Emma
Sometimes I Think About Dying (2024)
Movie
Molly Presser
New Life (2023)
Movie
Narrator
Buffalo Soldiers Fighting On Two Fronts (2022)
Movie
Officer Garland
All Together Now (2020)
Movie
Mrs. Gordon
The Dark Divide (2020)
Movie
Regina
Again and Again (2019)
Movie
Sam
The Shasta Triangle (2019)
Movie
Jill Lenard
The Heater (2019)
Movie
Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Leave No Trace (2018)
Movie
6.67
Cop 1
Lean on Pete (2018)
Movie
4
Joan McGovern
American Vandal (2017)
TV
5.58
Dr. Njenga
The Librarians (2014)
TV
6.2
Cindy Mathas
Jeremiah's Treasure (2014)
Movie
Dr. Rose
Grimm (2011)
TV
6.77
Wendy Temple
Extraordinary Measures (2010)
Movie
4
Pound Employee
Wendy and Lucy (2009)
Movie
5.94
Interviewer
Castle (2009)
TV
6.96
Sarah Pennington
Leverage (2008)
TV
6.42
Cora
Twilight (2008)
Movie
6.32
Mother #2
Say Uncle (2006)
Movie
6
Officer Lawson's Girl
Punk Love (2006)
Movie
Hope
The Dust Factory (2004)
Movie
The Hunted (2003)
Movie
6
Helpful Woman
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Ratings
Average 6.04
Based on 1.25 Million movie and tv ratings over time
2000
2008
2014
2014
2024
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GenderFemale
Birthday1977-01-17 (47 years old)
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