Shannon Cochran

Actress

A devoutly Catholic wife and mother has been nominated for one of her church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the perfect family, refusing to accept them for who they are.

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The Perfect Family (2011)

Shannon was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Her work spans film, television, stages large and small, commercials, audio books and directing and teaching. She has a long standing relationship with Steppenwolf Theatre and Chicago. She has had extensive theatre work in the US and Europe, including the world premieres of A Doll's House: Part 2, Bug, Man From Nebraska and Picasso at the Lapin Agile. She received an Obie Award for Bug, as well as Joseph Jefferson Awards for Pal Joey, at the Goodman and Dance of Death at Writers Theatre.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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The Ring

7.1

Anna Morgan

2002

Star Trek: Nemesis

6.4

Senator Tal'aura

2002

Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

8.1

TV Series

Kalita
Sirella

Captive State

6.0

Kathy Mulligan

2019

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Actress

The Fetch
8.4
- Shelby
- 2024
Two Sands
Short
- Betty
- 2019
Captive State
6.0
- Kathy Mulligan
- 2019
Modern Family
8.5
TV Series
- Nancy Decker
- 2016
Be Good for Rachel
7.5
Short
- 2016
NCIS: Los Angeles
6.8
TV Series
- Dr. Susan Rathburn
- 2015
Fenton Black's Last Dance
Short
- Estelle
- 2014
NCIS
7.8
TV Series
- Mallory Linn
- 2014
Scandal
7.7
TV Series
- Attorney General Susan Sawyer
- 2012–2013
Desperate Housewives
7.6
TV Series
- Meg Butler
- 2011
The Perfect Family
5.6
- Mary Donovan
- 2011
Off the Map
7.1
TV Series
- Marian Cooper
- 2011
Fringe
8.4
TV Series
- Patricia Van Horn
- 2010
Numb3rs
6.9
TV Series
- Doctor Iverson
- 2009
Flowers and Weeds
8.5
Short
- Mrs. Lonergan
- 2008

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Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- August 7, 1958
- Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Spouse
- Michael CanavanJune 14, 2003 - present
Other works
She acted in David Shire's musical, "Baby", at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included Liz Callaway, Dan Foster, Russell Reneau, Kevin Stites (musical director). Directed by Richard Maltby Jr..

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Member of the teaching staff at The School at Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois and Steppenwolf West School in Los Angeles, California.