Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor is an American producer and actor, has been known for her roles in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She is a graduate of the BA in African-American Studies and an MFA from Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis is an actor, producer as well as an American actor active in the theatre as well as television and film. Her acting career began in the theater. Later, she was a part of several television shows in independent films, mainstream and movies. She was known for appearing in the role of Miranda Shaw (ABC's Quantico) and on BET's massive The Book of Negroes. Both series received major praise from critics, and she also won a lot of accolades. Her professional acting d but was in the role of Ariel, as Ariel, The Tempest. She has performed in Broadway in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. Her most well-known work is her roles in the films Men of Honor as well as the Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. On television her regular role on ABC's drama series about police High Incident has earned her the praise of her fellow actors.