Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American screen and stage actress who is best well-known for her films as a character in Ray Undercover Brother and on the tv show 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 Ellis is an American actor and producer working in film, theater, as well as television. She began her career as an actress in theatre but then proceeded to appear in many television series, mainstream and independent films. She became famous as Miranda Shaw, a character on ABC's Quantico. On BET's massive show The Book of Negroes she appeared. Not only did she receive critical acclaim for her role but did she also win a couple of awards and nominations. Her debut on stage as Ariel on the stage in The Tempest. Stage credits comprise Come and Gone Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis, a Broadway production of Joe Turner. In her film career, she's best known for parts like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. Her most well-known role is her part in ABC's crime-drama High Incident.