
Ayanna Berkshire
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1977-01-17
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

The Dust Factory
2004Hope
Again and Again
2019Regina
Say Uncle
2006Mother #2
New Life
2023Molly Presser
The Hunted
2003Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024Emma
The Way We Speak
2024Annette DavisJeremiah's Treasure
2014Cindy Mathas
Extraordinary Measures
2010Wendy Temple
Twilight
2008Cora
Punk Love
2006Officer Lawson's Girl
Leave No Trace
2018Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
Lean on Pete
2018Cop 1
The Shasta Triangle
2019Sam
The Dark Divide
2020Mrs. Gordon
All Together Now
2020Officer Garland
Wendy and Lucy
2008Pound Employee
The Record Keeper
2014The Counselor