Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis Taylor, the American stage and screen actor and producer. She is best known as a film actress for her role as a character in Ray Undercover Brother (Ray Undercover Brother) and The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University as well as an MFA in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis is is an American producer and actress who has performed in theatre and TV and films as well, is actively involved in both the film and theater screen. Her acting career began in the theatre. Then she appeared on numerous television shows as well as independent and mainstream film. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico as well as on BET's epic series The Book of Negroes for that she was not only rewarded with praise from critics but also a number of nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Film. Her professional acting d but was in the role of Ariel, as Ariel, The Tempest. Apart from the Broadway production Come and Gone, she has also been featured in Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. In her film career she is most famous for performances such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. In the world of television, her character on ABC's drama about police High Incident is well known.