Shannon Cochran

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Shannon Cochran
Born (1958-08-07) August 7, 1958 (age 64)
Years active1992–Present

Shannon Cochran (born August 7, 1958) is an American actress. While she has numerous credits to her name, she is particularly recognizable as having played the mysterious Anna Morgan in the 2002 horror film The Ring .

Cochran played Pam Beesly's mother in The Office episode "Sexual Harassment" (later replaced by Linda Purl).

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 The Babe Flapper
1993 NYPD Blue LoisSeason 1, Episodes 1 & 2
1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation KalitaEpisode: Preemptive Strike
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Kalita / Sirella2 Episodes: Defiant , You Are Cordially Invited
1995 Full House MorganEpisode: Michelle Rides Again
2002 The Ring Anna Morgan
2002 Star Trek: Nemesis Senator Tal'aura
2005 Rings Anna MorganArchive footage
2005 The Ring Two Anna MorganArchive footage
2005 The Office Helene BeeslyEpisode: "Sexual Harassment"
2006The Substance of Things Hoped ForDr. Drury
2011 The Perfect Family Mary Donovan
2017 Rings Anna MorganArchive footage


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