Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor is an American producer and actor, has been known for her roles in the feature film Ray Undercover Brother as well as on The Mentalist. She received a B.A. in African-American Studies, from Brown University. Her MFA is in acting from Tisch School at New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis is an actor, producer and American actor who is active in theater as well as television and film. She started acting on stage before appearing in mainstream, independent, as well as television shows. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw, a character in ABC's Quantico. In BET's massive show The Book of Negroes she was a character. She did not only get praise from critics for her role but also received a few awards and nominations. In 1995 she debuted in the role of Ariel on the stage in The Tempest. She has performed as a character on Broadway in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she is best known for her performances in films like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. In the world of television, her role in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her high praise.