Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American actor-producer and stage actress has been known for her roles in the film Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA in Brown University in African-American Studies. The Tisch school of the arts, New York University she received an MFA. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is an American actor and producer, who has been involved in the world of film and on television. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis began her acting in theatre. Then, she appeared in television shows as well as independent and mainstream films. She rose to fame as Miranda Shaw in ABC's Quantico as well as on BET's epic series The Book of Negroes. In both roles, she received critical acclaim and a variety of nominations and awards, including an award from the Television Critics Choice Award for the best Actress. In 1995, she was the first actress to make her debut in The Tempest as Ariel. She has performed on Broadway in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to film, she is most well-known for her role in movies such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. On television her regular role in the ABC's crime drama series High Incident has earned her high praise.