Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Taylor is an American actor and producer who is best recognized for her roles played in Ray Undercover Brother, The Mentalist and The television series The Mentalist. She received an undergraduate degree in African-American Studies at Brown University, and a Master in acting at the Tisch School for the Arts New York University. Aunjanue l. Ellis is the American producer and actress who has performed in theatre and television as also, has been active in both the film and theater screen. She started acting on stage and then appeared in independent, mainstream and television series. She became famous as Miranda Shaw, a character who appeared on ABC's Quantico. On BET's epic series The Book of Negroes she appeared. She did not only be praised by critics for her character, she also received a few awards and nominations. Her first professional performance was as Ariel in The Tempest. Apart from Broadway's Come and Gone, she is also credited in Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she is most well-known for her performances in films such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. Her role on television in the ABC's crime drama series High Incident has earned her the praise of her fellow actors.