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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Born · February 21, 1969 (55 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Bio
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
HBCU Honors
Self
0.0
Nickel Boys
Hattie
4.0
2024
Exhibiting Forgiveness
Joyce
7.1
2024
The Deliverance
Rev Bernice James
6.2
2024
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Odette Henry
7.2
2024
The Color Purple
Mama
7.1
2023
Origin
Isabel Wilkerson
6.7
2023
Justified: City Primeval
Carolyn · (8 episodes)
6.9
2023
61st Street
Martha Roberts · (8 episodes)
6.6
2022
King Richard
Oracene 'Brandy' Price
7.6
2021
The Subject
Leslie
4.3
2021
Lovecraft Country
Hippolyta Freeman · (10 episodes)
7.2
2020
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
Mattie Moss Clark
8.0
2020
Miss Virginia
Lorraine Townsend
8.2
2019
When They See Us
Sharonne Salaam · (4 episodes)
8.2
2019
If Beale Street Could Talk
Mrs. Hunt
6.9
2018
Pimp
Gloria May
6.5
2018
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Lady Capulet
0.0
2017
Designated Survivor
Eleanor Darby · (6 episodes)
7.1
2016
The Birth of a Nation
Nancy Turner
6.6
2016
Quantico
Miranda Shaw · (44 episodes)
6.5
2015
The Book of Negroes
Aminata Diallo · (6 episodes)
6.4
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
2014
Of Mind and Music
Una Vida
6.0
2014
Get on Up
Vicki Anderson
6.8
2014
Sleepy Hollow
Lori Mills · (1 episode)
7.4
2013
The Volunteer
Leigh
0.0
2013
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
Ann
7.7
2012
Money Matters
Pamela Matters
4.7
2011
The Help
Yule Mae Davis
8.2
2011
Game of Death
Rachel
4.9
2011
The Resident
Sydney
5.8
2011
The Tested
Darraylynn Warren
3.0
2011
Blue Bloods
Sylvia Marshall · (1 episode)
7.8
2010
I Love You Phillip Morris
Reba
6.4
2010
The Good Wife
Linda Underwood · (1 episode)
7.6
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Michelle Hanna · (7 episodes)
7.5
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Therese Garber
6.3
2009
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Candy
7.8
2009
The Hungry Ghosts
Nadia
1.0
2009
Motherhood
Sample Sale Friend
5.1
2009
Notorious
Sandy
6.9
2009
The Express
Marie Davis
7.1
2008
The Mentalist
Madeleine Hightower · (17 episodes)
8.4
2008
True Blood
Diane · (3 episodes)
7.6
2008
The Prince of Motor City
Cora Neel
0.0
2008
Racing for Time
Officer Baker
5.8
2008
Cover
Valerie Mass
4.9
2007
Justice
Miranda Lee · (8 episodes)
7.0
2006
Freedomland
Felicia
5.2
2006
E-Ring
Jocelyn Pierce · (22 episodes)
7.9
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
7.0
2005
Jonny Zero
(3 episodes)
2.0
2005
Perception
Vera
0.0
2005
Ray
Mary Ann Fisher
7.4
2004
The D.A.
(1 episode)
0.0
2004
Brother to Brother
Zora
5.2
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
MDs
Quinn Joyner · (11 episodes)
10.0
2002
Lovely & Amazing
Lorraine
6.1
2002
Undercover Brother
Sistah Girl
5.8
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Carmen Rivera · (1 episode)
7.6
2001
John John in the Sky
Earlene
6.2
2001
The Caveman's Valentine
Lulu
5.7
2001
Disappearing Acts
Pam
6.5
2000
The Opponent
4.7
2000
Men of Honor
Jo
7.5
2000
Third Watch
Gail Moore · (2 episodes)
7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Laura Chase · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
A Map of the World
Dyshett
6.1
1999
In Too Deep
Denise
6.4
1999
Desert Blue
Agent Summers
5.6
1999
Side Streets
Brenda Boyce
7.0
1998
Ed's Next Move
Erica
4.0
1996
Liz Here Now
Liz Baxter
0.0
The Practice
Sharon Young · (4 episodes)
7.7
1997
Girls Town
Nikki
6.1
1996
High Incident
Officer Leslie Joyner · (32 episodes)
7.8
1996
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953