Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue ellis-taylor, an American stage, screen actress and producer. She is best known as a film actress due to her roles on the films Ray Undercover Brother (Ray Undercover Brother) and The Mentalist. She completed a Bachelors of Arts in African-American Studies at Brown University and also a Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is an American actor and producer. She is involved in the field of theater and film. Her acting journey began as a theater actress and then appeared in numerous television shows and in mainstream and independent film. She rose to fame as Miranda Shaw in ABC's Quantico as well as on the epic BET series The Book of Negroes. For both of these roles she was praised by critics and received various nominations and distinctions including an award from the Television Critics Choice Award for Best Actress. Her professional acting d but was as Ariel, in The Tempest. Her stage credits include Broadway production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. In the film industry, she's best known for performances such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. Also, she is well-known for her part in ABC's crime drama High Incident.