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 appearing in The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies from Brown University as well as an MFA in Acting from the Tisch School of Arts New York University. Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress and producer, who has been involved in the world of film and on television. She began her career as an actress in theatre before going on to make appearances in numerous TV shows, as well as independent and mainstream films. Her most well-known roles were 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 received a number of prizes. In 1995, she was the first to appear as Ariel on the stage as Ariel in The Tempest. The actress has appeared in Broadway in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to her work in the film industry, her best-known roles include Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express The Help. Her work in television she's received praise for her performance as a regular character on ABC's drama about cops High Incident.