Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American actor-producer and stage actress is known for playing in the movie Ray Undercover Brother as well as on The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA from Brown University in African-American Studies. At the Tisch school of the arts, New York University she obtained an MFA. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis, a writer and American actor who is active in theater, television and film. Her acting journey began as a theater actress and then appeared in several TV shows and independent as well as mainstream movies. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. After that, she was able to make appearances on BET's acclaimed TV series The Book of Negroes. Her career began as an actor in the year 1995 when she played Ariel in The Tempest. 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. When it comes to her career in movies the most recognizable roles she has played include Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express The Help. Her most well-known role is her part in ABC's crime show High Incident.