Ayanna Berkshire
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1977
- 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.
Filmography
Christmas Pop-Up 2026
as Denise
Dead Deer High 2026
as Rachel
The Way We Speak 2024
as Annette Davis
Sometimes I Think About Dying 2024
as Emma
New Life 2023
as Molly Presser
Who Are You People 2023
as Therapist
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
The Record Keeper 2014
as The Counselor
- Jeremiah's Treasure
Jeremiah's Treasure 2014
as Cindy Mathas
- The Skin Horse
The Skin Horse 2013
as Detective Goodman
Extraordinary Measures 2010
as Wendy Temple
Wendy and Lucy 2008
as Pound Employee
Twilight 2008
as Cora
Say Uncle 2006
as Mother #2
Punk Love 2006
as Officer Lawson's Girl
The Dust Factory 2004
as Hope
The Hunted 2003
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.