Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American producer stage and screen actress best well-known for her films on the film Ray Undercover Brother and on the tv show The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies and an MFA from the Tisch School of Arts New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis, an American actor and producer who has performed in theatre and TV and films as well, is actively involved in both the film and theater screen. Aunjanue. Ellis began acting in theatre. Then, she appeared in television series in independent as well as mainstream films. She gained fame for playing Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. Then, she made an appearance on BET's epic show The Book of Negroes. In 1995, she was the first to appear in the role of Ariel on the stage on stage in The Tempest. On Broadway she's appeared as a character in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. She is most well-known for her work in Men of Honor, the Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. On television her regular role in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her praises.