Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Elis Taylor is an American stage and screen actress and producer. Her most well-known work is as a film actress due to her role as a character in Ray Undercover Brother (Ray Undercover Brother) as well as The Mentalist. She graduated with a B.A. with a major in African-American Studies, from Brown University. Her MFA is in acting at Tisch School of acting at New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis is an American actor and producer who has performed in theatre and television as also, has been actively involved across both sides of the screen. Aunjanue. Ellis started her acting career in the theater. In later years, she was a part in television programs in independent as well as mainstream films. The actress gained prominence for her role as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. In the following year, she made appearances on BET's acclaimed television series The Book of Negroes. In 1995, she was the first actress to make her debut on stage in The Tempest as Ariel. On Broadway she's appeared as a character in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Her film career is highlighted by her performances on Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. In television, her role in the ABC's crime drama High Incident is well known.