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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American film, stage, and television actress, and producer. She began her acting career in theater, and made her film debut in Girls Town. Ellis has played leading roles in a number of independent movies, and co-starred in several mainstream films.


Aliases
  • Aunjanue L. Ellis
  • Aunjanue Ellis
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The Mentalist

2008
as Madeleine Hightower

King Richard

2021
as Oracene 'Brandy' Williams

Lovecraft Country

2020
as Hippolyta Freeman

Quantico

2015
as Miranda Shaw

When They See Us

2019
as Sharonne Salaam

The Help

2011
as Yule Mae Davis

Justified: City Primeval

2023
as Carolyn Wilder

Ray

2004
as Mary Ann Fisher

The Book of Negroes

2015
as Aminata Diallo

The Deliverance

2024
as Reverend James

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009
as Therese Garber

The Tested

2011
as Darraylynn Warren

Freedomland

2006
as Felicia

Desert Blue

1999
as Agent Summers

Money Matters

2011
as Pamela Matters

Get on Up

2014
as Vicki Anderson

E-Ring

2005
as MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce

Lovely & Amazing

2001
as Lorraine

Game of Death

2010
as Rachel

Of Mind and Music

2014
as Una Vida

Undercover Brother

2002
as Sistah Girl

The Birth of a Nation

2016
as Nancy Turner

61st Street

2022
as Martha Roberts

The Express

2008
as Marie Davis

The Resident

2011
as Sydney

Miss Virginia

2019
as Lorraine Townsend

Racing for Time

2008
as Officer Baker

Perception

2005
as Vera

Side Streets

1998
as Brenda Boyce

Pimp

2018
as Gloria May

Producer

Movie Romeo and Juliet in Harlem 2017

Guest Star

Episode The Mentalist
Strawberries and Cream (2)
2011
Episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Garland's Baptism by Fire
2020
Episode The Mentalist
The Red Box
2010
Episode Numb3rs
Power
2008
Episode The Mentalist
Aingavite Baa
2010
Episode The Mentalist
Red Gold
2011
Episode The Mentalist
Blood Money
2010
Episode Jonny Zero
Who's Your Daddy?
2005
Episode The Mentalist
Red All Over
2010
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Wanted
2013
Episode Third Watch
Journey to the Himalayas
2000
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Kevin Bacon, Aunjanue Ellis, Sarah Cooper, Christine and the Queens
2020
Episode The Mentalist
Pink Chanel Suit
2010
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Humbug
2014
Episode Jonny Zero
Pilot
2005
Episode Jonny Zero
To Serve & Protect
2005
Episode Blue Bloods
Reagan V. Reagan
2012
Episode Designated Survivor
In the Dark
2018
Episode The Mentalist
Red Letter
2010
Episode Justice (2006)
Filicide
2006
Episode The Practice
Committed
1999
Episode Justice (2006)
Prior Convictions
2006
Episode The Mentalist
Ball of Fire
2010
Episode Third Watch
32 Bullets and a Broken Heart
2000
Episode The Practice
Target Practice
1999
Episode The Mentalist
Red Sky in the Morning
2010
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Descent (1)
2013
Episode The Border
Family Values
2008
Episode The Mentalist
Red Moon
2010
Episode The Practice
Crossfire
1999
Episode New York Undercover
Buster and Claudia
1995
Episode The Mentalist
Jolly Red Elf
2010
Episode The Practice
Do Unto Others
1999
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Unleashed
2017
Episode Variety: Actors on Actors
Andrew Garfield, Rachel Zegler and more
2022
Episode The Mentalist
Cackle-Bladder Blood
2010
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Ascension (2)
2013
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Uncaged
2017
Episode Sleepy Hollow
Mama
2014
Episode The Mentalist
Strawberries and Cream (1)
2011
Episode The Mentalist
Red Listed
2013
Episode NCIS: Los Angeles
Rude Awakenings (2)
2012
Episode Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Flipped
2007
Episode 100 Centre Street
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
2001
Episode Justice (2006)
Shotgun
2006
Episode Jonny Zero
La Familia
2005
Episode The Mentalist
Red Queen
2011