Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue The. Ellis Taylor is an American producer and actress. She received a BA in Brown University in African-American Studies. At the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University she earned an MFA. Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actor and producer. She is involved in the world of film and on television. Aunjanue. Ellis began acting in the theatre. Later, she appeared in television series along with independent and mainstream films. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico as well as on the epic BET series The Book of Negroes for which she received not just critical acclaim but also a number of nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Movie. She made her professional debut with the character Ariel on the stage in The Tempest in 1995. On Broadway, she has appeared on stage in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. In terms of her work in the film industry the most recognizable roles she has played include Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express The Help. On television her regular role in the ABC's crime drama series High Incident has earned her high praise.