
Acting · 67 years old
Greensboro - North Carolina - USA
Shannon Cochran (born August 7, 1958, in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American actress known for her extensive work in film, television, and theater. She graduated summa cum laude from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has a long-standing relationship with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Cochran has appeared in films such as The Ring (2002), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006). On television, she has guest-starred in shows including Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Law & Order: SVU, Without a Trace, Frasier, Gilmore Girls, NYPD Blue, and multiple Star Trek series (The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine). She has received awards such as an Obie Award and a Theatre World Award for her stage performances. Cochran is also involved in teaching acting and remains active in both screen and stage roles.

Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins
Laura Wallace

The Office
Helene Beesly

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kalita

Seinfeld
Sheila

Grey's Anatomy
Mary Singleton

Fringe
Patricia Van Horn

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cindy Cramer / Sarah

Modern Family
Nancy Decker

Desperate Housewives
Meg Butler

Gilmore Girls
Meena

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kalita

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Sirella

ER
Mrs. Klingman

Grosse Pointe
Julie's Mom

Frasier
Bank Manager

NCIS
Mallory Linn

Full House

NCIS: Los Angeles
Dr. Susan Rathburn

The Unit

Without a Trace
Dr. Witmer