Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1969-02-21 (55 years)
- Place of BirthSan Francisco, California, USA
- Also Known AsAunjanue L. Ellis Aunjanue Ellisآنجانو الیس
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2024
Nickel Boys
As: Hattie
- 2024
Exhibiting Forgiveness
As: Joyce
- 2024
The Deliverance
As: Rev Bernice James
- 2024
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
As: Odette Henry
- 2023
The Color Purple
As: Mama
- 2023
Origin
As: Isabel Wilkerson
- 2023
Justified: City Primeval
As: Carolyn
- 2022
61st Street
As: Martha Roberts
- 2021
King Richard
As: Oracene 'Brandy' Price
2021The Subject
As: Leslie
2020Lovecraft Country
As: Hippolyta Freeman
2020The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
As: Mattie Moss Clark
2019Miss Virginia
As: Lorraine Townsend
2019When They See Us
As: Sharonne Salaam
2018If Beale Street Could Talk
As: Mrs. Hunt
2018Pimp
As: Gloria May
2017Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
As: Lady Capulet
2016Designated Survivor
As: Eleanor Darby
2016The Birth of a Nation
As: Nancy Turner
2015Quantico
As: Miranda Shaw
2015The Book of Negroes
As: Aminata Diallo
2014Of Mind and Music
As: Una Vida
2014Get on Up
As: Vicki Anderson
2013Sleepy Hollow
As: Lori Mills
2013The Volunteer
As: Leigh
2012Abducted: The Carlina White Story
As: Ann
2011Money Matters
As: Pamela Matters
- 2011
The Help
As: Yule Mae Davis
2011Game of Death
As: Rachel
2011The Resident
As: Sydney
2011The Tested
As: Darraylynn Warren
2010Blue Bloods
As: Sylvia Marshall
2010I Love You Phillip Morris
As: Reba
2009The Good Wife
As: Linda Underwood
2009NCIS: Los Angeles
As: Michelle Hanna
- 2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
As: Therese Garber
2009Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
As: Candy
2009The Hungry Ghosts
As: Nadia
2009Motherhood
As: Sample Sale Friend
2009Notorious
As: Sandy
2008The Express
As: Marie Davis
2008The Mentalist
As: Madeleine Hightower
2008True Blood
As: Diane
2008Racing for Time
As: Officer Baker
2007Cover
As: Valerie Mass
2006Justice
As: Miranda Lee
2006Freedomland
As: Felicia
2005E-Ring
As: Jocelyn Pierce
2005Perception
As: Vera
- 2004
Ray
As: Mary Ann Fisher
2004Brother to Brother
As: Zora
2002MDs
As: Quinn Joyner
2002Lovely & Amazing
As: Lorraine
2002Undercover Brother
As: Sistah Girl
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
As: Carmen Rivera
2001John John in the Sky
As: Earlene
2001The Caveman's Valentine
As: Lulu
2000Disappearing Acts
As: Pam
- 2000
Men of Honor
As: Jo
1999Third Watch
As: Gail Moore
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Laura Chase
1999A Map of the World
As: Dyshett
1999In Too Deep
As: Denise
1999Desert Blue
As: Agent Summers
1998Side Streets
As: Brenda Boyce
1997The Practice
As: Sharon Young
1996Ed's Next Move
As: Erica
1996Girls Town
As: Nikki
1996High Incident
As: Officer Leslie Joyner