Personal Info
Known Credits
52
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1969-02-21 (56 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known For
Aunjanue L. Ellis Aunjanue Ellis
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 received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Pri ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Nickel Boys
| Hattie
2024 --
Exhibiting Forgiveness
| Joyce
2024 --
The Deliverance
| Rev Bernice James
2024 --
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
| Odette Henry
2023 --
The Color Purple
| Mama
2023 --
Origin
| Isabel Wilkerson
2021 --
King Richard
| Oracene 'Brandy' Price
2021 --
The Subject
| Leslie
2020 --
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
| Mattie Moss Clark
2019 --
Miss Virginia
| Lorraine Townsend
2018 --
If Beale Street Could Talk
| Mrs. Hunt
2018 --
Pimp
| Gloria May
2017 --
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
| Lady Capulet
2016 --
The Birth of a Nation
| Nancy Turner
2014 --
Of Mind and Music
| Una Vida
2014 --
Get on Up
| Vicki Anderson
2013 --
The Volunteer
| Leigh
2012 --
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
| Ann
2011 --
Money Matters
| Pamela Matters
2011 --
The Help
| Yule Mae Davis
2011 --
Game of Death
| Rachel
2011 --
The Resident
| Sydney
2011 --
The Tested
| Darraylynn Warren
2010 --
I Love You Phillip Morris
| Reba
2009 --
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
| Therese Garber
2009 --
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
| Candy
2009 --
The Hungry Ghosts
| Nadia
2009 --
Motherhood
| Sample Sale Friend
2009 --
Notorious
| Sandy
2008 --
The Express
| Marie Davis
2008 --
The Prince of Motor City
| Cora Neel
2008 --
Racing for Time
| Officer Baker
2007 --
Cover
| Valerie Mass
2006 --
Freedomland
| Felicia
2005 --
Perception
| Vera
2004 --
Ray
| Mary Ann Fisher
2004 --
Brother to Brother
| Zora
2002 --
Lovely & Amazing
| Lorraine
2002 --
Undercover Brother
| Sistah Girl
2001 --
John John in the Sky
| Earlene
2001 --
The Caveman's Valentine
| Lulu
2000 --
Disappearing Acts
| Pam
2000 --
The Opponent
|
2000 --
Men of Honor
| Jo
1999 --
A Map of the World
| Dyshett
1999 --
In Too Deep
| Denise
1999 --
Desert Blue
| Agent Summers
1998 --
Side Streets
| Brenda Boyce
1996 --
Ed's Next Move
| Erica
1996 --
Girls Town
| Nikki