Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Elis Taylor is an American stage and screen actor and producer. She is best known as an actress in films for her role as a character in Ray Undercover Brother (Ray Undercover Brother) as well as The Mentalist. She has a Bachelor's degree in African-American Studies and an MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue is an American actor, producer and director who works in television and film. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis began her acting in the theatre. In later years, she was a part in television series along with independent and mainstream films. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and was a part of the epic BET series The Book of Negroes for which she not only received praise from critics but also numerous nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Film. She made her professional debut in the role of Ariel on the stage in The Tempest in 1995. On Broadway she was a part of the cast in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Her film career is highlighted through her appearances on Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. Her role on television in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her high praise.