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