Biography
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is an American producer, stage and screen actress, best known for her film roles in "Ray", "Undercover Brother", and on the television series "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, New York University. Known for her work in several film and television productions, she has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy
Filmography
all 83
Movies 55
TV Shows 28
self 3
Producer 2
Executive Producer
Grace (2024)
Movie
Joyce
Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024)
Movie
Mama
The Color Purple (2023)
Movie
Isabel Wilkerson / Executive Producer
Origin (2023)
Movie
Carolyn Wilder
Justified: City Primeval (2023)
TV
Martha Roberts
61st Street (2022)
TV
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie (2022)
Movie
Oracene 'Brandy' Price
King Richard (2021)
Movie
6.67
Leslie
The Subject (2021)
Movie
Ida
Release (2020)
TV
Hippolyta Freeman
Lovecraft Country (2020)
TV
5.5
Mattie Moss Clark
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020)
Movie
Lorraine Townsend
Miss Virginia (2019)
Movie
Sharonne Salaam
When They See Us (2019)
TV
8.14
Mrs. Hunt
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Movie
5.75
Gloria May
Pimp (2018)
Movie
Kendra
Chiefs (2018)
Movie
Lady Capulet
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem (2017)
Movie
Eleanor Darby
Designated Survivor (2016)
TV
6.77
Nancy
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Movie
2.67
Miranda Shaw
Quantico (2015)
TV
5.88
Aminata Diallo
The Book of Negroes (2015)
TV
Una Vida
Of Mind and Music (2014)
Movie
Vicki Anderson
Get on Up (2014)
Movie
6
Lori Mills
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
TV
5.83
Leigh
The Volunteer (2013)
Movie
Ann
Abducted: The Carlina White Story (2012)
Movie
Pamela Matters
Money Matters (2011)
Movie
Yule Mae Davis
The Help (2011)
Movie
7.64
Rachel
Game of Death (2011)
Movie
Sydney
The Resident (2011)
Movie
Darraylynn Warren
The Tested (2011)
Movie
Sylvia Marshall
Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Self
Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (2010)
TV
6
Reba
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Movie
Michelle Hanna
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
TV
7.09
Linda Underwood
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Therese Garber
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Movie
5.6
Candy
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
Movie
9
Nadia
The Hungry Ghosts (2009)
Movie
Sample Sale Friend
Motherhood (2009)
Movie
Sandy
Notorious (2009)
Movie
1
Marie Davis
The Express (2008)
Movie
Madeleine Hightower
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Diane
True Blood (2008)
TV
6.06
Cora Neel
The Prince of Motor City (2008)
Movie
Officer Baker
Racing for Time (2008)
Movie
Valerie Mass
Cover (2007)
Movie
Miranda Lee
Justice (2006)
TV
Felicia
Freedomland (2006)
Movie
MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce
E-Ring (2005)
TV
Numb3rs (2005)
TV
5.13
Gloria
Jonny Zero (2005)
TV
Vera
Perception (2005)
Movie
Mary Ann Fisher
Ray (2004)
Movie
6.12
The D.A. (2004)
TV
Zora
Brother to Brother (2004)
Movie
Quinn Joyner
MDs (2002)
TV
Sistah Girl
Undercover Brother (2002)
Movie
Actress
I Am Ali (2002)
Movie
Carmen Rivera
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Lorraine
Lovely & Amazing (2001)
Movie
Earlene
John John in the Sky (2001)
Movie
Lulu
The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
Movie
5.71
Pam
Disappearing Acts (2000)
Movie
June
The Opponent (2000)
Movie
Jo
Men of Honor (2000)
Movie
4
Third Watch (1999)
TV
Laura Chase
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.45
Dyshett
A Map of the World (1999)
Movie
Denise
In Too Deep (1999)
Movie
4.75
Agent Summers
Desert Blue (1999)
Movie
Brenda Boyce
Side Streets (1998)
Movie
Sharon Young
The Practice (1997)
TV
Erica
Ed's Next Move (1996)
Movie
Nikki
Girls Town (1996)
Movie
Off. Leslie Joyner
High Incident (1996)
TV
New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Movie
Actress
The Deliverance
Movie
Hattie
The Nickel Boys
Movie
Self
HBCU Honors
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.17
Based on 2.93 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2002
2009
2005
2024
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1969-02-21 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAunjanue L. Ellis , Aunjanue Ellis
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