Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Taylor is a famous American actress and producer recognized for her roles played on the television series Ray Undercover Brother, The Mentalist and The television series The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University as well as an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis is an actor, producer and American actor who is active in theater in film, television, and theatre. Her acting journey began in theater and later appeared in several TV shows and independent as well as mainstream films. The actress was famous for her role in the role of Miranda Shaw (ABC's Quantico) as well as on BET's huge The Book of Negroes. Both series received major praise from critics, and she also took home a variety of accolades. In 1995 she appeared in her first performance on stage in The Tempest as Ariel. She's appeared as a character on Broadway with roles in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she is most well-known for her roles in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. For her work on television she's received praise for her performance in the role of a character who is a regular on ABC's drama about cops High Incident.