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
Cast Credits
The Way We Speak
Character: Annette Davis
MOVIE • 2024
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Character: Emma
MOVIE • 2024
New Life
Character: Molly Presser
MOVIE • 2023
Who Are You People
Character: Therapist
MOVIE • 2023
All Together Now
Character: Officer Garland
MOVIE • 2020
The Dark Divide
Character: Mrs. Gordon
MOVIE • 2020
Again and Again
Character: Regina
MOVIE • 2019
The Shasta Triangle
Character: Sam
MOVIE • 2019
Leave No Trace
Character: Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2018
Lean on Pete
Character: Cop 1
MOVIE • 2018
American Vandal
Character: Joan McGovern
TV • 2017
The Librarians
Character: Dr. Njenga
TV • 2014
The Record Keeper
Character: The Counselor
MOVIE • 2014
Jeremiah's Treasure
Character: Cindy Mathas
MOVIE • 2014
The Skin Horse
Character: Detective Goodman
MOVIE • 2013
Grimm
Character: Dr. Rose
TV • 2011
Extraordinary Measures
Character: Wendy Temple
MOVIE • 2010
Castle
Character: Interviewer
TV • 2009
Wendy and Lucy
Character: Pound Employee
MOVIE • 2008
Leverage
Character: Sarah Pennington
TV • 2008