Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Taylor is an American actress and producer recognized for her roles was as the character of Ray Undercover Brother, The Mentalist as well as the TV series The Mentalist. She graduated with a BA at Brown University in African-American Studies. The Tisch school of the arts, New York University she received an MFA. Aunjanue Lisa Ellis, a writer and American actor active in the theatre in film, television, and theatre. Aunjanue. Ellis began acting in theatre. Later, she appeared in television shows along with independent and mainstream films. She came to prominence as Miranda Shaw on ABC's Quantico and appeared on BET's epic show The Book of Negroes for which she received not just critical acclaim but also received a host of nominations and awards, including the Television Critics Choice Award nomination for the Best Actress in a Movie. She began her career acting in 1995, when she appeared as Ariel on the stage in The Tempest. Her credits on stage include the Broadway show of the Joe Turner musical Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Drowning Crow and Seeking the Genesis. When it comes to film, she is best known for her role in movies such as Men of Honor The Caveman's Valentine The Express and The Help. She is also well-known for her character on ABC's crime-drama High Incident.