Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American stage actress and producer, is well-known for her role in the feature film Ray Undercover Brother as well as on The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue is l. Ellis is the American actor and producer who has performed in theatre as well as television and film productions also, has been present in both the film and theater screen. Her acting career started in the theater. Later, she was a part of several television shows in independent films, mainstream and film. She rose to fame as Miranda Shaw in ABC's Quantico, and also appeared on BET's epic drama The Book of Negroes. In both roles, she received critical acclaim and various awards and nominations, among them an award from the Television Critics Choice Award for the best Actress. She started her career acting in 1995, when she appeared as 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 and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to film, she is best known for her performances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. She is also well-known for her role on ABC's crime show High Incident.