Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American producer and actor, is known for playing in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as on The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of Arts New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis, a producer and American actor active in the theatre as well as television and film. She began her acting career as a theater actress and then appeared in numerous 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) and on BET's huge The Book of Negroes. Both series received major critical acclaim, but she also received a number of accolades. In 1995 she was the first actress to make her debut on stage in The Tempest as Ariel. On Broadway, she has appeared on stage in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. In her film career, she is most well-known for her roles in films like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. On television her regular role in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her praises.