Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an American screen and stage actress, best famous for her role in film as a character in Ray Undercover Brother and on the series on television The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies at Brown University as well as a Masters in Fine Arts in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is an American actor and producer. She is involved on television and in theater. Her first job was as an actor in theater before going on to make appearances in numerous TV series, mainstream and independent films. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and also appeared in BET's acclaimed show The Book of Negroes for that she was not only rewarded with high praise but also a number of nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Film. She made her professional debut in the role of Ariel in The Tempest in 1995. She's performed for the stage on Broadway as a part of Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. Her film career began in the late 1990s. her most notable work is her role in movies like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. The role she plays on TV in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her praises.