Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue An. Ellis Taylor, American actor and producer. She received a BA at Brown University in African-American Studies. In the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University she obtained an MFA. Aunjanue Ellis is an American actor and producer working in theater, film and TV. Aunjanue. Ellis started her acting career in the theatre. In later years, she was a part in television series 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 epic The Book of Negroes. The series both received reviews, and she also received a number of prizes. Her first professional performance was in the role of Ariel as Ariel in The Tempest. She has performed in Broadway in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis. In her film career, she's best known for parts like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express or The Help. On television her regular role on ABC's drama series about police High Incident has earned her high praise.