Actor
Shannon Cochran
Born 1958 · Greensboro - North Carolina - USA
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
Grey's Anatomy
Mary Singleton · 2005
The Office
Helene Beesly · 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cindy Cramer / Sarah · 1999
Fringe
Patricia Van Horn · 2008
Modern Family
Nancy Decker · 2009
Seinfeld
Sheila · 1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kalita · 1987
Desperate Housewives
Meg Butler · 2004
NCIS
Mallory Linn · 2003
The Ring
Anna Morgan · 2002
Gilmore Girls
Meena · 2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kalita · 1993
NCIS: Los Angeles
Dr. Susan Rathburn · 2009
ER
Mrs. Klingman · 1994
Frasier
Bank Manager · 1993
Star Trek: Nemesis
Senator Tal'aura · 2002
Scandal
Susan Sawyer · 2012
Numb3rs
Doctor Iverson · 2005
Without a Trace
Dr. Witmer · 2002
Captive State
Kathy Mulligan · 2019
The Unit
Capt. Lisa Tate · 2006
Touched by an Angel
Val Osgood · 1994
Ballard
Paula Hopkinson · 2025
Chicago Hope
Linda Kellerd · 1994