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