Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American actor-producer and stage actress is well-known for her role in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in African-American Studies at Brown University as well as a Masters in Fine Arts in Acting at the Tisch School for the Art New York University. Aunjanue Ellis is an American actor and producer active in film, theater, as well as television. Her career began with theater, and was later featured in numerous television series and independent and mainstream movies. Her most well-known roles were in the role of Miranda Shaw (ABC's Quantico) and on BET's massive The Book of Negroes. Both series received major praise from critics, and she also took home a variety of prizes. Her professional acting debut in the role of Ariel in The Tempest in 1995. Apart from the Broadway production Come and Gone, she is also credited in Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to film, she is most well-known for her roles in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. Also, she is well-known for her part in ABC's crime-drama High Incident.