Shannon Cochran

Born: 1958-08-07, Greensboro - North Carolina - USA

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.

Filmography

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• The Office (2005)
• Grey's Anatomy (2005)
• Modern Family (2009)
• Frasier (1993)
• Gilmore Girls (2000)
• Seinfeld (1989)
• Without a Trace (2002)
• Chicago Hope (1994)
• Scandal (2012)
• Numb3rs (2005)
• Full House (1987)
• L.A. Law (1986)
• Touched by an Angel (1994)
• Close to Home (2005)
• Ballard (2025)
• The Ring (2002)
• Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
• Captive State (2019)
• The Babe (1992)
• Witness Protection (1999)
• The Haunting of Seacliff Inn (1994)
• The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006)
• Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins (1994)