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 earned an B.A. from African-American Studies, from Brown University. Her MFA is in acting from Tisch School of Acting at New York University. Aunjanue is an American actor, producer and director who is employed in film and television. She began acting on stage before appearing in mainstream, independent and TV series. She came to prominence as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico as well as on BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for that she was not only rewarded with high praise but also a number of nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Film. She started her career acting in 1995 as Ariel as Ariel in The Tempest. In addition to Broadway's Come and Gone, she is also credited in Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to film, she is most well-known for her performances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. Her part as a character in the drama series High Incident on ABC High Incident earned her praises.