Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American stage actress and producer, is known for playing in the feature film Ray Undercover Brother as well as in The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA from Brown University in African-American Studies. In the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University she earned an MFA. Aunjanue is an American actress as well as a producer and director. She has worked in both film and television. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis started her acting career in theatre. Later, she appeared in television shows along with independent and mainstream films. She came to prominence as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and was a part of BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for that she was not only rewarded with praise from critics but also received a host of nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Film. Her professional acting debut in the role of Ariel on the stage in The Tempest in 1995. On Broadway she's appeared on stage in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Her film career is highlighted by her performances on Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. She is also well-known for her character on ABC's crime show High Incident.