Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Theatre World Award · 2004
Filmography32 titles
The Office
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Seinfeld
Grey's Anatomy
Fringe
Modern Family
Desperate Housewives
Gilmore Girls
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
ER
Frasier
NCIS
NCIS: Los Angeles
Full House
The Unit
Without a Trace
Ballard
Scandal
Touched by an Angel
L.A. Law
Numb3rs
The Ring
Star Trek: Nemesis
Witness Protection
Close to Home
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Captive State
The Babe
The Twin
The Substance of Things Hoped For