Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Taylor is an American actress and producer recognized for her roles was on the television series Ray Undercover Brother, The Mentalist as well as the TV series The Mentalist. She graduated with a B.A. with a major in African-American Studies, from Brown University. Her MFA is in acting at Tisch School of Acting at New York University. Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress and producer, who has been active in films theater and television. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis began her acting in the theater. Later, she appeared in television shows as well as independent and mainstream film. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and was a part of BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for which she received not just praise from critics but also numerous nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Film. She made her professional debut with the character Ariel as Ariel in The Tempest in 1995. The stage credits she has received include The Broadway production that Joe Turner's Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. Her film career is highlighted through her performances as a character in Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. Also, she is well-known for her part in ABC's crime show High Incident.