Shannon Cochran
ActingBiography
Shannon Cochran (born August 7, 1958, in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American actress known for her extensive work in film, television, and theater. She graduated summa cum laude from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has a long-standing relationship with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Cochran has appeared in films such as The Ring (2002), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006). On television, she has guest-starred in shows including Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Law & Order: SVU, Without a Trace, Frasier, Gilmore Girls, NYPD Blue, and multiple Star Trek series (The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine). She has received awards such as an Obie Award and a Theatre World Award for her stage performances. Cochran is also involved in teaching acting and remains active in both screen and stage roles.
Movies
(10 total)
The Ring
as Anna Morgan
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Senator Tal'aura
Captive State
as Kathy Mulligan
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
as Rosanna
The Babe
as Flapper
Witness Protection
as Psychologist
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
as Sheriff Tomizack
The Twin
as Shelby
Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins
as Laura Wallace
The Substance of Things Hoped For
as Dr. Drury
TV Shows
(28 total)
Grey's Anatomy
as Mary Singleton
The Office
as Helene Beesly
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Cindy Cramer / Sarah
Modern Family
as Nancy Decker
Fringe
as Patricia Van Horn
NCIS
as Mallory Linn
Seinfeld
as Sheila
Desperate Housewives
as Meg Butler
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Dr. Susan Rathburn
Gilmore Girls
as Meena
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Kalita
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Sirella
ER
as Mrs. Klingman
Frasier
as Bank Manager
Scandal
as Susan Sawyer
Numb3rs
as Doctor Iverson
Without a Trace
as Dr. Witmer
