About
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.
Known for
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
NCISSeries • 2003
The OfficeSeries • 2005
Modern FamilySeries • 2009
Desperate HousewivesSeries • 2004
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries • 2009
FrasierSeries • 1993
SeinfeldSeries • 1989
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987
Gilmore GirlsSeries • 2000
FringeSeries • 2008
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993
ERSeries • 1994
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
ScandalSeries • 2012
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
Full HouseSeries • 1987
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
The UnitSeries • 2006
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSeries • 1993
Close to HomeSeries • 2005