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.
The Way We Speak
Annette Davis
2024
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Emma
2024
New Life
Molly Presser
2023
Who Are You People
Therapist
2023
All Together Now
Officer Garland
2020
The Dark Divide
Mrs. Gordon
2020
Again and Again
Regina
2019
The Shasta Triangle
Sam
2019
Leave No Trace
Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
2018
Lean on Pete
Cop 1
2018
American Vandal
Joan McGovern · (1 episode)
2017
The Librarians
Dr. Njenga · (1 episode)
2014
The Record Keeper
The Counselor
2014
Jeremiah's Treasure
Cindy Mathas
2014
Grimm
Dr. Rose · (2 episodes)
2011
Extraordinary Measures
Wendy Temple
2010
Castle
Interviewer · (1 episode)
2009
Wendy and Lucy
Pound Employee
2008
Leverage
Sarah Pennington · (1 episode)
2008
Twilight
Cora
2008
Say Uncle
Mother #2
2006
Punk Love
Officer Lawson's Girl
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Doctor · (1 episode)
2005
The Dust Factory
Hope
2004
The Hunted
2003
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Helpful Woman · (1 episode)
2000