Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
​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
Acted in
Nickel Boys
2024
as Hattie
Exhibiting Forgiveness
2024
as Joyce
The Deliverance
2024
as Rev Bernice James
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
2024
as Odette Henry
The Color Purple
2023
as Mama
Origin
2023
as Isabel Wilkerson
Justified: City Primeval
2023
as Carolyn
61st Street
2022
as Martha Roberts
King Richard
2021
as Oracene 'Brandy' Price
The Subject
2021
as Leslie
Lovecraft Country
2020
as Hippolyta Freeman
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
2020
as Mattie Moss Clark
Miss Virginia
2019
as Lorraine Townsend
When They See Us
2019
as Sharonne Salaam
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
as Mrs. Hunt
Pimp
2018
as Gloria May
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
2017
as Lady Capulet
Designated Survivor
2016
as Eleanor Darby
The Birth of a Nation
2016
as Nancy Turner
Quantico
2015
as Miranda Shaw
The Book of Negroes
2015
as Aminata Diallo
Of Mind and Music
2014
as Una Vida
Get on Up
2014
as Vicki Anderson
Sleepy Hollow
2013
as Lori Mills
The Volunteer
2013
as Leigh
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
2012
as Ann
Money Matters
2011
as Pamela Matters
The Help
2011
as Yule Mae Davis
Game of Death
2011
as Rachel
The Resident
2011
as Sydney
The Tested
2011
as Darraylynn Warren
Blue Bloods
2010
as Sylvia Marshall
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Reba
The Good Wife
2009
as Linda Underwood
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Michelle Hanna
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Therese Garber
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009
as Candy
The Hungry Ghosts
2009
as Nadia
Motherhood
2009
as Sample Sale Friend
Notorious
2009
as Sandy
The Express
2008
as Marie Davis
The Mentalist
2008
as Madeleine Hightower
True Blood
2008
as Diane
The Prince of Motor City
2008
as Cora Neel
Racing for Time
2008
as Officer Baker
Cover
2007
as Valerie Mass
Justice
2006
as Miranda Lee
Freedomland
2006
as Felicia
E-Ring
2005
as Jocelyn Pierce
Numb3rs
2005
Jonny Zero
2005
Perception
2005
as Vera
Ray
2004
as Mary Ann Fisher
The D.A.
2004
Brother to Brother
2004
as Zora
MDs
2002
as Quinn Joyner
Undercover Brother
2002
as Sistah Girl
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Carmen Rivera
Lovely & Amazing
2001
as Lorraine
John John in the Sky
2001
as Earlene
The Caveman's Valentine
2001
as Lulu
Disappearing Acts
2000
as Pam
The Opponent
2000
Men of Honor
2000
as Jo
Third Watch
1999
as Gail Moore
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Laura Chase
A Map of the World
1999
as Dyshett
In Too Deep
1999
as Denise
Desert Blue
1999
as Agent Summers
Side Streets
1998
as Brenda Boyce
The Practice
1997
as Sharon Young
Ed's Next Move
1996
as Erica
Girls Town
1996
as Nikki
High Incident
1996
as Officer Leslie Joyner
New York Undercover
1994
The Oscars
1953
as Self
HBCU Honors
as Self