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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

​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


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Born:
Feb 21, 1969 In San Francisco, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
77
First Appeared:
In the movie HBCU Honors
Latest Project:
Movie Nickel Boys 2024-10-25
Known For
Poster of The Color Purple
Poster of Justified: City Primeval
Poster of 61st Street
Poster of The Prince of Motor City
Filmography
Movie HBCU Honors Self 2025
Movie Nickel Boys Hattie 2024-10-25
Movie The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat Odette Henry 2024-08-07
Movie The Deliverance Rev Bernice James 2024-08-16
Movie Exhibiting Forgiveness Joyce 2024-10-18
Series Justified: City Primeval Carolyn 2023-07-18
Movie The Color Purple Mama 2023-12-25
Movie Origin Isabel Wilkerson 2023-12-08
Series 61st Street Martha Roberts 2022-04-10
Movie King Richard Oracene 'Brandy' Price 2021-11-18
Movie The Subject Leslie 2021-10-22
Movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Mattie Moss Clark 2020-04-11
Series Lovecraft Country Hippolyta Freeman 2020-08-16
Series When They See Us Sharonne Salaam 2019-05-31
Movie Miss Virginia Lorraine Townsend 2019-10-18
Movie Pimp Gloria May 2018-11-09
Movie If Beale Street Could Talk Mrs. Hunt 2018-12-14
Movie Romeo and Juliet in Harlem Lady Capulet 2017-07-01
Series Designated Survivor Eleanor Darby 2016-09-21
Movie The Birth of a Nation Nancy Turner 2016-09-09
Series The Book of Negroes Aminata Diallo 2015-01-07
Series Quantico Miranda Shaw 2015-09-27
Movie Of Mind and Music Una Vida 2014-10-19
Movie Get on Up Vicki Anderson 2014-08-01
Series Sleepy Hollow Lori Mills 2013-09-16
Movie The Volunteer Leigh 2013-06-20
Movie Abducted: The Carlina White Story Ann 2012-10-06
Movie The Tested Darraylynn Warren 2011-01-01
Movie The Resident Sydney 2011-02-10
Movie The Help Yule Mae Davis 2011-08-09
Movie Money Matters Pamela Matters 2011-11-15
Movie Game of Death Rachel 2011-03-31
Movie I Love You Phillip Morris Reba 2010-02-04
Series Blue Bloods Sylvia Marshall 2010-09-24
Movie The Hungry Ghosts Nadia 2009-01-22
Movie Notorious Sandy 2009-01-16
Movie Motherhood Sample Sale Friend 2009-01-21
Series The Good Wife Linda Underwood 2009-09-22
Movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Candy 2009-02-07
Series NCIS: Los Angeles Michelle Hanna 2009-09-22
Movie The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Therese Garber 2009-06-10
Movie Racing for Time Officer Baker 2008-02-16
Movie The Prince of Motor City Cora Neel 2008-07-09
Series The Mentalist Madeleine Hightower 2008-09-23
Series True Blood Diane 2008-09-07
Movie The Express Marie Davis 2008-10-10
Movie Cover Valerie Mass 2007-05-08
Series Justice Miranda Lee 2006-08-30
Movie Freedomland Felicia 2006-02-17
Series E-Ring Jocelyn Pierce 2005-09-21
Movie Perception Vera 2005-01-01
Series Jonny Zero Unknown 2005-01-14
Series Numb3rs Unknown 2005-01-23
Movie Brother to Brother Zora 2004-01-17
Series The D.A. Unknown 2004-03-19
Movie Ray Mary Ann Fisher 2004-10-29
Movie Undercover Brother Sistah Girl 2002-05-31
Series MDs Quinn Joyner 2002-09-25
Series Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carmen Rivera 2001-09-30
Movie The Caveman's Valentine Lulu 2001-01-19
Movie John John in the Sky Earlene 2001-06-17
Movie Lovely & Amazing Lorraine 2001-08-31
Movie Men of Honor Jo 2000-09-13
Movie Disappearing Acts Pam 2000-12-09
Movie The Opponent 2000-10-20
Movie In Too Deep Denise 1999-08-25
Movie Desert Blue Agent Summers 1999-06-04
Movie A Map of the World Dyshett 1999-09-13
Series Third Watch Unknown 1999-09-23
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Laura Chase 1999-09-20
Movie Side Streets Brenda Boyce 1998-09-05
Series The Practice Sharon Young 1997-03-04
Series High Incident Officer Leslie Joyner 1996-03-04
Movie Girls Town Nikki 1996-08-21
Movie Ed's Next Move Erica 1996-10-18
Series New York Undercover Unknown 1994-09-08
Series The Oscars Self 1953-03-19