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Ayanna Berkshire

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 working professionally since the age of 20. Ayanna splits her time between Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, California.

Known for

Dead Deer High
Dead Deer High
2026 • Rachel
The Way We Speak
The Way We Speak
2024 • Annette Davis
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024 • Emma
New Life
New Life
2023 • Molly Presser
Who Are You People
Who Are You People
2023 • Therapist
All Together Now
All Together Now
2020 • Officer Garland
The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide
2020 • Mrs. Gordon
Again and Again
Again and Again
2019 • Regina

Full filmography

The Way We Speak
The Way We Speak
2024 • Annette Davis
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New Life
New Life
2023 • Molly Presser
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All Together Now
All Together Now
2020 • Officer Garland
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The Dark Divide
The Dark Divide
2020 • Mrs. Gordon
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Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace
2018 • Dr. Berkshire (uncredited)
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The Record Keeper
The Record Keeper
2014 • The Counselor
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Jeremiah's Treasure
2014 • Cindy Mathas
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The Skin Horse
2013 • Detective Goodman
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Wendy and Lucy
Wendy and Lucy
2008 • Pound Employee
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Twilight
Twilight
2008 • Cora
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Say Uncle
Say Uncle
2006 • Mother #2
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Punk Love
Punk Love
2006 • Officer Lawson's Girl
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The Hunted
The Hunted
2003 • Bus Stop Mom (uncredited)
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Ayanna Berkshire – Biography, Known For & Filmography