Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American producer and actor, has been known for her roles in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as on The Mentalist. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in African-American Studies at Brown University as well as a Masters in Fine Arts in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis, an American producer and actress who has performed in theatre and television as also, has been present in both the film and theater screen. Aunjanue. Ellis began acting in the theatre. In later years, she was a part in television shows as well as independent and mainstream film. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico as well as on BET's epic series The Book of Negroes for which she not only received critical acclaim but also a number of nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Film. Her first professional performance was in the role of Ariel as Ariel in The Tempest. Her stage credits include The Broadway performance of Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she's best known for roles such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. Her part as a regular in ABC's drama police series High Incident earned her praises.