Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is an American screen and stage actress who is best well-known for her films on the film Ray Undercover Brother and on the popular television series The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue Ellis, a producer as well as an actress in the fields of theater, film, as well as television. The path to acting started with the theater. Later, she was a part of various television series including independent films as well as mainstream movies. She became famous as Miranda Shaw, a character on ABC's Quantico. In BET's epic series The Book of Negroes she played the role of Ariel. Not only did she receive praise in her character but also received a few awards and nominations. Her first professional performance was in the role of Ariel in The Tempest. Her stage credits include Broadway show of Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. Her film career began in the late 1990s. her most notable work is her appearances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. In the world of television, her role in the series High Incident of ABC's Police Drama High Incident has earned her the praise of her fellow actors.