Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American screen and stage actress who is best recognized for her roles in films as a character in Ray Undercover Brother and on the tv show The Mentalist. She earned an undergraduate degree in African-American Studies at Brown University, and a Master in Fine Arts in Acting from the Tisch School for the Art New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis, the American actor and producer who has been in the theater and TV and films as well, is actively involved on both sides of the screen. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis began her acting in the theater. Later, she appeared in television programs in independent as well as mainstream film. She was known for appearing as Miranda Shaw (ABC's Quantico) and on BET's huge The Book of Negroes. Both series received major praise from critics, and she also received a number of awards. She began her career as an actress in 1995 when she played Ariel in The Tempest. The actress has appeared as a character on Broadway as a part of Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. She is most well-known for her work in Men of Honor and The Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. On television, her part on ABC's drama about police High Incident is well known.