Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American producer stage and screen actress who is best recognized for her roles in films as a character in Ray Undercover Brother and on the tv show The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts at Brown University in African-American Studies. At the Tisch school of the arts, New York University she received an MFA. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis is a producer as well as an American actor active in the theatre, television and film. She began acting on stage before appearing in mainstream, independent, as well as television shows. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. Then, she made an appearance in BET's epic show The Book of Negroes. Her career began as an actress in 1995 as Ariel in The Tempest. The credits on stage include Come and Gone Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis, a Broadway production by Joe Turner. Her film career is highlighted through her appearances as a character in Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. In the world of television, her character on ABC's drama about police High Incident is well known.