Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue A. Ellis Taylor is an American actor and producer. 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 the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is an American actress and producer. She is involved in the world of film as well as television. Her acting journey began with theater, and was later featured in numerous television series and independent and mainstream movies. The actress became well-known as Miranda Shaw, a character in ABC's Quantico. In BET's massive show The Book of Negroes she appeared. She did not only receive critical acclaim for her character, she was also awarded and nominations. In 1995 she appeared in her first performance with The Tempest as Ariel. On Broadway she's appeared in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. When it comes to film, she is most well-known for her role in movies like Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. In the world of television, her character in the ABC's crime drama High Incident is well known.