Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American actor-producer and stage actress is well-known for her role in the feature film Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA in Brown University in African-American Studies. At the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University she obtained an MFA. Aunjanue is l. Ellis is an American producer and actress who has worked in theater and TV and films as also, has been actively involved on both sides of the screen. Her acting career started in the theater. Then she appeared on various television series as well as independent and mainstream films. She gained fame for playing Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. After that, she was able to make appearances on BET's acclaimed television series The Book of Negroes. In 1995 she debuted in the role of Ariel on the stage in The Tempest. 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. Film-wise, she's best known for performances such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. In her television work, she's received praise for her performance as a regular character on ABC's police drama High Incident.