Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American stage actress and producer, is well-known for her role in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University as well as an MFA in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue is an American actor as well as a producer and director. She has worked in both film and television. Her career began as an actress in theatre before going on to appear in many television series, mainstream and independent 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 awards and nominations including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Movie. Her debut on stage in the role of Ariel as Ariel, The Tempest. Her credits on stage include The Broadway production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. Coming to her movie career she is most well-known for her performances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. Her part as a regular on ABC's drama police series High Incident earned her praises.