
Acting · 49 years old
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 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.

Grimm
Dr. Rose

Grey's Anatomy
Doctor

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Helpful Woman

Castle
Interviewer

Leverage
Sarah Pennington

American Vandal
Joan McGovern

The Librarians
Dr. Njenga

The Way We Speak
Annette Davis

Lean on Pete
Cop 1

Leave No Trace
Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)

Wendy and Lucy
Pound Employee

Sometimes I Think About Dying
Emma

All Together Now
Officer Garland

Twilight
Cora

Extraordinary Measures
Wendy Temple

The Hunted
Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)

New Life
Molly Presser

Who Are You People
Therapist

The Dust Factory
Hope

Say Uncle
Mother #2