Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American producer stage and screen actress, best recognized for her roles in films as a character in Ray Undercover Brother and on the TV show The Mentalist. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is the American producer and actress who has been in the theater and television as and is active across both sides of the screen. Her career began acting in the theatre and then went on to be a part of numerous television shows, as well as independent and mainstream films. Her most famous role was Miranda Shaw in ABC's Quantico in addition to appearing in BET's epic show The Book of Negroes. For both of these roles she was praised by critics and received numerous nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award for Best Actress. Her professional acting d but was as Ariel, as Ariel, The Tempest. Stage credits are Come and Gone Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis, a Broadway production of Joe Turner. Her film career is highlighted through her roles on Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. Her most well-known role is her character on ABC's crime show High Incident.