Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American stage actress and producer, has been known for her roles in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as appearing in The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in African-American Studies at Brown University and also a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Tisch School for the Art New York University. Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actor and producer. She is actively involved in theater, film, as well as television. Her acting career began in the theater. Later, she was a part of numerous television shows as well as independent and mainstream films. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and appeared on the epic BET series The Book of Negroes for that she was not only rewarded with critical acclaim but also a number of awards and nominations including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Movie. In 1995 she was the first actress to make her debut in The Tempest as Ariel. On Broadway she's appeared as a character in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. She is most well-known for her role in the series Men of Honor and the Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. In the world of television, her role on ABC's drama series about police High Incident has earned her high praise.