Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American producer and actor, has been known for her roles in the film Ray Undercover Brother as well as in The Mentalist. She has an BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis is an actor, producer and American actor active in the theatre as well as television and film. She began her career as an actor in theater before going on to be a part of numerous television shows, both mainstream and independent films. She rose to fame as Miranda Shaw in ABC's Quantico, and also appeared on BET's epic series The Book of Negroes. Both of the roles she received critical acclaim and various nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award for Best Actress. She began her career as an actress in 1995 when she played Ariel in The Tempest. She has performed on Broadway as a part of Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to her career in movies, her best-known roles include Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express The Help. In the world of television, her character on ABC's drama about police High Incident is well known.