Acting
Ayanna Berkshire
EN cinema · 22 credits
Born
17 January 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Dead Deer High
as Rachel
Christmas Pop-Up
as Denise
The Way We Speak
as Annette Davis
New Life
as Molly Presser
Who Are You People
as Therapist
The Dark Divide
as Mrs. Gordon
All Together Now
as Officer Garland
Again and Again
as Regina
Leave No Trace
as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Lean on Pete
as Cop 1
Jeremiah's Treasure
2014
Jeremiah's Treasure
as Cindy Mathas
The Record Keeper
as The Counselor
The Skin Horse
2013
The Skin Horse
as Detective Goodman
Extraordinary Measures
as Wendy Temple
Twilight
as Cora
Wendy and Lucy
as Pound Employee
Say Uncle
as Mother #2
Punk Love
as Officer Lawson's Girl
The Dust Factory
as Hope
The Hunted
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)