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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Ellis in 2015
Born (1969-02-21) February 21, 1969 (age 55)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other namesAunjanue Ellis
EducationTougaloo College
Brown University (BA)
New York University (MFA)
OccupationActress • activist
Years active1995–present
AwardsFull list

Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (/ˈɑːnʒənuː/;[1] née Ellis; born February 21, 1969)[2] is an American actress. 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 Awards.

She has appeared in numerous films, including Men of Honor (2000), Undercover Brother (2002), Ray (2004), Freedomland (2006), The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (2008), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Help (2011), The Birth of a Nation (2016), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), The Color Purple (2023), and Origin (2023). For her portrayal of Oracene Price in the sports drama King Richard (2021), she was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

On television, Ellis had regular and recurring roles in the series High Incident (1996–1997), The Practice (1999), True Blood (2008), and The Mentalist (2010–2013). She also appeared in several television films, such as Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009), Abducted: The Carlina White Story (2013), and The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020). She played a leading role in the miniseries The Book of Negroes (2015), which earned her a Canadian Screen Award, and starred in the series Quantico (2015–2017). She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the miniseries When They See Us (2019) and the series Lovecraft Country (2021).

Early life

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Ellis was born in San Francisco, California, and raised on her grandmother's farm in Magnolia, Mississippi.[3] She attended Tougaloo College before transferring to Brown University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies. She also studied acting with Jim Barnhill and John Emigh. During her years at Brown University, Ellis made her debut in a student play. She went on to study acting in the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[4] She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[5]

Career

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1990s

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In 1995, Ellis made her professional acting debut appearing as Ariel opposite Patrick Stewart's Prospero in a Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.[6] She later made her screen debut in the episode of Fox police drama series New York Undercover. In 1996, she had the co-leading role in the independent film Girls Town alongside Lili Taylor.[7] During the late 1990s, Ellis also had supporting roles in films such as Ed's Next Move, Desert Blue, In Too Deep, and A Map of the World. From 1996 to 1997, Ellis starred as Officer Leslie Joyner in the ABC police drama series High Incident, created by Steven Spielberg. The series was canceled after two seasons. In 1999, she had the recurring role of Sharon Young on the ABC legal drama, The Practice.

2000s

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In 2000, Ellis starred opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in George Tillman, Jr.'s drama film Men of Honor. The following year, she played daughter of Samuel L. Jackson's character in the mystery-drama film The Caveman's Valentine, directed by Kasi Lemmons and based on George Dawes Green's 1994 novel of the same name. Also in 2001, Ellis had a supporting part in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Lovely & Amazing.[8]

In 2002, she had main role alongside Eddie Griffin in the action comedy film Undercover Brother. In 2004, she played Mary Ann Fisher in the Academy Award-nominated biographical film about musician Ray Charles, Ray. In 2007, Ellis played the leading role in the thriller Cover,[9][10] which received negative reviews.[11] During this time, she also appeared in films such as Freedomland (2006), The Express (2008) and Notorious (2009). She played Denzel Washington's wife in the 2009 film The Taking of Pelham 123, directed by Tony Scott.[12]

On television, in 2002, Ellis had a regular role on the short-lived ABC medical drama MDs. From 2005 to 2006, she co-starred alongside Benjamin Bratt in another short-lived drama E-Ring on NBC.[13] She also had recurring roles on Third Watch, 100 Centre Street, Jonny Zero, Justice and True Blood. In 2009, she co-starred alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kimberly Elise in the made-for-television film, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.

Ellis has also appeared in a number of Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre productions. In January 2004, she performed in Regina Taylor's play Drowning Crow, at the Manhattan Theatre Club.[14] In the Spring, 2012 Hampton University semester, she taught entertainment industry courses. She was also featured in a Hampton Players and Company production, "Through the Crack."[15]

Ellis at event of The Book of Negroes in TIFF Bell Lightbox in 2015

2010s

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In 2010, Ellis co-starred opposite Wesley Snipes in the action film Game of Death. She also played the leading role in the independent film The Tested based on the award-winning 2005 short film of the same name.[16] In 2011, she appeared in the critically acclaimed period drama The Help, directed by Tate Taylor, as Eula Mae Davis, one of the maids, for which she received number of awards as a part of the ensemble cast, including National Board of Review Award for Best Cast. In 2014, she played Vicki Anderson in the biographical drama film Get On Up about the life of singer James Brown, which was also directed by Tate Taylor. As lead actress, Ellis starred in the independent films Money Matters (2011), The Volunteer (2013), Romeo and Juliet in Harlem (2014), and Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind (2014).[17][18][19] She also played the leading role in the 2012 television film Abducted: The Carlina White Story.[20]

From 2010 to 2013, Ellis had a recurring role in the CBS series The Mentalist, as Madeleine Hightower. She also played Ashley Judd's best friend in the 2012 ABC miniseries Missing, and had another role on the CBS procedural, NCIS: Los Angeles. Ellis also starred as one of the lead characters in the 2013 AMC pilot The Divide. When WE tv picked up the show, Ellis left and was recast with Nia Long.[21][22]

In 2014, Ellis was cast as the lead in the international co-production epic miniseries The Book of Negroes, based on Lawrence Hill’s bestselling 2007 novel.[23][24] The Book of Negroes premiered in 2015, and Ellis received critical acclaim for her performance.[25][26] The Hollywood Reporter critic Whitney Matheson praised her performance. "Except for the first installment that focuses on Aminata’s girlhood, Ellis is present in nearly every scene, aging decades and displaying a stunning range of emotion."[27] Ellis received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries nomination for her performance.[28] At the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards, Ellis received Award for Best Lead actress, Television Film or Miniseries.[29]

On February 25, 2015, it was announced that Ellis was cast in the ABC thriller series Quantico.[30][31] She left the series after two seasons in 2017.[32] In 2016, Ellis co-starred in the historical drama film The Birth of a Nation, based on the story of the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. The film also stars Nate Parker, Aja Naomi King, Armie Hammer and Gabrielle Union.[33][34] Ellis plays the role of Nancy Turner, Nat's mother, in the film.[35] Also in 2016, she was cast opposite Keke Palmer in the drama film Pimp about life for women on the streets of New York and work in the illegal sex trade.[36] In 2018, she appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk, a drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins.[37]

In February 2018, Ellis was cast in a leading role on the CBS drama pilot Chiefs,[38] which was not picked up to series. Later, she was cast in the independent drama film Miss Virginia opposite Uzo Aduba and Vanessa Williams.[39] In 2019, she starred in the Ava DuVernay-directed miniseries When They See Us for Netflix.[40] She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nomination for her performance.[41]

2020s

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In 2020, Ellis portrayed Mattie Moss Clark, the mother of The Clark Sisters, in the Lifetime television film The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.[42] The film premiered on April 11, 2020, with positive reviews from critics and was the highest-rated original movie for Lifetime since 2016. Ellis was specifically praised by critics, fans, and the Clark Sisters for her performance.[43][44] She received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special nomination for her performance.[45] Also in 2020, Ellis co-starred in the HBO drama series, Lovecraft Country based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff.[46] For her performance, she received Primetime Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

In 2021, Ellis starred as Oracene Price opposite Will Smith in King Richard, a biopic about Richard Williams.[47] Her performance in the film received critical acclaim, earning the actress her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, British Academy Film Awards and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture nominations. Ellis also received nominations at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Satellite Awards and Black Reel Awards, winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress.[48] She also received Santa Barbara International Film Festival Outstanding Performer of the Year Award,[49] and the Honorary Award at the 5th Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards.[50]

Ellis at an event Celebrating Black History Month in 2015

In 2022, Ellis starred opposite Courtney B. Vance in the AMC courtroom drama series, 61st Street.[51][52] The series was ordered for a two-season run, but AMC decided against airing it. In May 2023, The CW acquired the series.[53] Ellis then starred as attorney Carolyn Wilder in the FX neo-Western crime drama series, Justified: City Primeval, the limited series inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit.[54] She received critical acclaim for her performance, noted by some critics as her best role yet in career.[55][56][57]

Also in 2023, Ellis was cast in a leading role in the Ava DuVernay drama film Origin, an adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.[58] Ellis played Isabel Wilkerson in this film, making it her first lead role in a major film of her career.[59] The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[60] Ellis co-starred as Mama in the musical drama film, The Color Purple.[61][62] The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. In 2024, Ellis starred alongside Uzo Aduba and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, an adaptation of Edward Kelsey Moore's 2013 novel of the same name. Directed by Tina Mabry for Searchlight Pictures,[63] the film premiered at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 7, 2024. It was released in theaters in the United States on August 16, and on Hulu on August 23. Ellis then starred alongside Andra Day, Glenn Close and Mo'Nique in Netflix's exorcism horror-thriller film The Deliverance, directed by Lee Daniels.[64] The film was released in select theaters on August 16, 2024, and began streaming on Netflix on August 30.[65]

Upcoming projects

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She was cast in the period drama film Nickel Boys, a film adaptation of the 2019 novel by American novelist Colson Whitehead, also featuring Hamish Linklater and Fred Hechinger, in October 2022.[66] The film, which premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024, will have a limited theatrical release on December 13, by Amazon MGM Studios.[67] She starred opposite André Holland and Andra Day in the Sundance-premiered drama film Exhibiting Forgiveness, directed by Titus Kaphar and slated for release on October 18, 2024.[68]

Personal life

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In her 2022 interview with Variety magazine, Ellis came out as bisexual.[69][70][71] In 2023, she started going by the double-barrelled name, Ellis-Taylor, in honor of her mother.[72]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Girls Town Nikki
Ed's Next Move Erica
1998 Side Streets Brenda Boyce
Desert Blue Agent Summers
1999 In Too Deep Denise
A Map of the World Dyshett
2000 John John in the Sky Earlene
Men of Honor Jo Brashear
The Opponent June
2001 The Caveman's Valentine Lulu
Lovely & Amazing Lorraine
2002 I Am Ali Herself Short
Undercover Brother Sistah Girl
2004 Brother to Brother Zora Neale Hurston
Ray Mary Ann Fisher
2005 Perception Vera
2006 Freedomland Felicia
2007 Cover Valerie Mass
2008 The Express Marie Davis
2009 Notorious Sandy
I Love You Phillip Morris Reba
Motherhood Sample Sale Friend
The Hungry Ghosts Nadia
The Taking of Pelham 123 Therese
2010 The Tested Darraylynn Warren
Game of Death Rachel
2011 The Resident Sydney
The Help Yule May Davis
Money Matters Pamela Matters
2013 The Volunteer Leigh
2014 Get On Up Vicki Anderson
Of Mind and Music Una Vida
2016 The Birth of a Nation Nancy Turner
2017 Romeo and Juliet in Harlem Lady Capulet
2018 If Beale Street Could Talk Mrs. Hunt
Pimp Gloria Ray
2019 Miss Virginia Lorraine Townsend
2020 The Subject Leslie Barnes
2021 King Richard Oracene "Brandy" Price
2022 Fannie[citation needed] Fannie Lou Hamer Short
2023 Origin Isabel Wilkerson
The Color Purple Mama
2024 Exhibiting Forgiveness Joyce
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat Odette Jackson
The Deliverance Reverend Bernice James
Nickel Boys Hattie
TBA Pieces of Us[citation needed] Post-production
TBA Liz Here Now[73] Liz Baxter Post-production
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 New York Undercover Claudia Episode: "Buster and Claudia"
1996–1997 High Incident Off. Leslie Joyner Main cast
1999 The Practice Sharon Young Recurring cast (season 3), guest (season 4)
2000 Third Watch Gail Moore Recurring cast (season 1)
Disappearing Acts Pam Television film
2001 Access Granted Herself Episode: "Snoop Dogg: Undercover Funk"
100 Centre Street Amanda Davis Recurring cast (season 1)
2002 MDs Quinn Joyner Main cast
2004 The D.A. Ellen Baker Episode: "The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky"
2005 Jonny Zero Gloria Recurring cast
2005–2006 E-Ring Jocelyn Pierce Main cast
2006–2007 Justice Miranda Lee Main cast
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carmen Rivera Episode: "Flipped"
2008 Racing for Time Officer Baker Television film
The Prince of Motor City Cora Neel Television film
Numb3rs Ivy Kirk Episode: "Power"
The Border Amira Episode: "Family Values"
True Blood Diane Recurring cast (season 1)
2009 The Good Wife Linda Underwood Episode: "Crash"
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Candy Carson Television film
2010–2013 The Mentalist Madeleine Hightower Recurring cast (seasons 2–3), guest (season 6)
2011 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta Herself Episode: "Be Bold"
2012 Blue Bloods Sylvia Marshall Episode: "Reagan V. Reagan"
Missing Mary Dresden Recurring cast
Abducted: The Carlina White Story Ann Pettway Television film
2012–2017 NCIS: Los Angeles Michelle Hanna Recurring cast (season 4), guest (seasons 5–6 & 8)
2014 Sleepy Hollow Lori Mills Episode: "Mama"
2015 The Book of Negroes Aminata Diallo Main cast
2015–2017 Quantico Miranda Shaw Main cast (seasons 1–2)
2018–2019 Designated Survivor Vice President Ellenor Darby Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 3)
2019 When They See Us Sharonne Salaam Main cast
2020 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Laura Chase Episode: "Garland's Baptism by Fire"
Release Ida Episode: "Scorn"
Lovecraft Country Hippolyta Freeman Main cast
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Mattie Moss Clark Television film
2022–2023 61st Street Martha Roberts Main cast
2023 Justified: City Primeval Carolyn Wilder Main cast

Theatre

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Year Title Role Playwright Venue Ref.
1995 The Tempest Ariel William Shakespeare Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway [74]
1997 Seeking The Genesis C. Ana Kia Corthron New York City Center, Off-Broadway [75]
2000 The Winter's Tale Hermione William Shakespeare Delacorte Theater, Off-Broadway [76]
2004 Drowning Crow Hannah Jordan Anton Chekhov (new adaptation by Regina Taylor) Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway [77]
2009 Joe Turner's Come and Gone Molly Cunningham August Wilson Belasco Theatre, Broadway [78]

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

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