Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Taylor is a famous American actress and producer known for the roles she was on the television series Ray Undercover Brother, The Mentalist and The television series The Mentalist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies from Brown University as well as an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of Arts New York University. Aunjanue was born in the United States and is an American actress also known as producer and director. She works in television and film. She began her career as an actress in theatre before going on to be a part of numerous television shows, as well as independent and mainstream films. Her most well-known role was Miranda Shaw, a character on ABC's Quantico. On BET's amazing series The Book of Negroes she played the role of Ariel. Not only did she be praised by critics for her role but did she also win a couple of awards and nominations. Her career began as an actress in 1995 as Ariel as Ariel in The Tempest. The actress has appeared on Broadway with roles in Come and Gone, A Winter's Tale, Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. Her film work is highlighted by her performances in Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express, and The Help. Her role on television in the ABC's crime drama series High Incident has earned her praises.