Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American producer stage and screen actress, best well-known for her films on the film Ray Undercover Brother and on the popular television series The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies at Brown University as well as a master's degree in acting at the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Ellis is an actor, producer and actress, who is active on stage, in theatre as well as television. Her acting career began in the theater. Her appearances then included various television series as well as independent and mainstream films. She became famous as Miranda Shaw, a character from ABC's Quantico. In the BET's amazing series The Book of Negroes she appeared. The actress did not just receive critical acclaim in her character but was also awarded and nominations. Her first professional performance was in the role of Ariel In The Tempest. Her credits on stage include the Broadway production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she is best known for her performances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. In the world of television, her role in the series High Incident of ABC's Police Drama High Incident has earned her the praise of her fellow actors.