Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue A. Ellis Taylor is an American producer and actress. She has a Bachelor's degree in African-American Studies and an MFA from Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress and producer, who has been involved in the world of film and on television. The actress Aunjanue. Ellis began her acting in the theater. Later, she appeared in television shows as well as independent and mainstream film. The actress gained fame as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico as well as on BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for which she received not just praise from critics but also a number of nominations and awards including a Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Film. She made her professional acting debut as Ariel on the stage in The Tempest in 1995. On Broadway she was a part of the cast as a character 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. Her role on television in ABC's police drama series High Incident has earned her praises.