Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue The. Ellis Taylor is an American actor and producer. She is a graduate of the BA in African-American Studies and an MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts New York University. Aunjanue Ellis. Ellis is an American actress and producer, who has been active in films theater and on television. She started acting on stage and then appeared in mainstream, independent and television series. The actress became well-known as Miranda Shaw, a character in ABC's Quantico. On BET's massive show The Book of Negroes she played the role of Ariel. Not only did she get praise from critics for her character, she was also awarded and nominations. In 1995, she made her acting debut with The Tempest as Ariel. On Broadway she was a part of the cast as a character in Come and Gone A Winter's Tale Seeking the Genesis and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. The most recognizable part of her career is her work in Men of Honor, The Caveman's Valentine The Express & The Help. Her role on television in the ABC's crime drama series High Incident has earned her high praise.