Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis Taylor, a American actor and stage actress and producer. Her best-known role is as a film actress due to her roles as a character in Ray Undercover Brother (Ray Undercover Brother) and The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA degree in African-American Studies and an MFA from Tisch School of Arts New York University. Aunjanue is an actress in theater and film who is an actor and producer. Her acting career began in the theatre. Later, she was a part of numerous television shows in independent films, mainstream and films. She came to prominence as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and was a part of BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for which she not only received praise from critics but also numerous nods and awards. One of them was the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Movie. The first time she was professionally acted in the role of Ariel, in The Tempest. The credits on stage comprise Come and Gone Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis, a Broadway production by Joe Turner. In her film career she's most popular for the roles she played in Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. In the world of television, her role on ABC's drama series about police High Incident has earned her high praise.