Shannon Cochran
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.
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Mary Singleton
2005
Movie
The Ring
as Anna Morgan
2002
TV
The Office
as Helene Beesly
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Cindy Cramer / Sarah
1999
TV
Modern Family
as Nancy Decker
2009
TV
Fringe
as Patricia Van Horn
2008
TV
NCIS
as Mallory Linn
2003
TV
Seinfeld
as Sheila
1989
TV
Desperate Housewives
as Meg Butler
2004
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Kalita
1987
Movie
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Senator Tal'aura
2002
Movie
Captive State
as Kathy Mulligan
2019
TV
Gilmore Girls
as Meena
2000
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Dr. Susan Rathburn
2009
TV
Full House
1987
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Kalita
1993
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Sirella
1993
TV
ER
as Mrs. Klingman
1994
TV
Frasier
as Bank Manager
1993
TV
Scandal
as Susan Sawyer
2012
TV
Numb3rs
as Doctor Iverson
2005
TV
Without a Trace
as Dr. Witmer
2002
TV
The Unit
as Capt. Lisa Tate
2006
Movie
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
as Rosanna
2025