
Ayanna Berkshire
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1977-01-17 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (21)

Twilight
2008
as Cora

The Hunted
2003
as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)

Leave No Trace
2018
as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)

Extraordinary Measures
2010
as Wendy Temple

New Life
2023
as Molly Presser

Lean on Pete
2018
as Cop 1

Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024
as Emma

Wendy and Lucy
2008
as Pound Employee

Say Uncle
2006
as Mother #2

All Together Now
2020
as Officer Garland

The Dark Divide
2020
as Mrs. Gordon

The Dust Factory
2004
as Hope

Dead Deer High
2026
as Rachel

Who Are You People
2023
as Therapist

Punk Love
2006
as Officer Lawson's Girl

The Shasta Triangle
2019
as Sam

The Way We Speak
2024
as Annette Davis

The Record Keeper
2014
as The Counselor

Again and Again
2019
as Regina
The Skin Horse
2013
as Detective Goodman
Jeremiah's Treasure
2014
as Cindy Mathas
About Ayanna Berkshire
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… With 28 credits spanning from 2000 to 2026, Ayanna Berkshire has appeared in 21 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ayanna Berkshire Movies
- Twilight (2008) — as Cora
- The Hunted (2003) — as Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
- Leave No Trace (2018) — as Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
- Extraordinary Measures (2010) — as Wendy Temple
- New Life (2023) — as Molly Presser
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