Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue E. Taylor Aunjanue E. Taylor, an American producer and actor, has been known for her roles in the feature film Ray Undercover Brother as well as in The Mentalist. She has an BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis, a writer and American actor active in the theatre, television and film. Her acting career started in the theater. Then she appeared on various television series as well as independent and mainstream film. The actress gained prominence for her role as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico. In the following year, she made an appearance in BET's epic television series The Book of Negroes. In 1995 she debuted in the role of Ariel on the stage on stage in The Tempest. Stage credits comprise Come and Gone Drowning Crow as well as Seeking the Genesis, a Broadway production by Joe Turner. She is most well-known for her role in the series Men of Honor, the Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. Her role on television on ABC's drama series about police High Incident has earned her high praise.