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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Acting

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 Feb 1969

Age

57 Years

Born In

San Francisco, California, USA

Total Projects

86

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. 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 Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Help (2011), The Birth of a Nation (2016), and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting...

Filmography

Lucky

tv

Lucky

2026

Lucky

as Agent Billie Rand

CineRaya

movie

Lucky Strike

2026

Lucky Strike

Nickel Boys

movie

Nickel Boys

2024

Nickel Boys

as Hattie

Exhibiting Forgiveness

movie

Exhibiting Forgiveness

2024

Exhibiting Forgiveness

as Joyce

The Deliverance

movie

The Deliverance

2024

The Deliverance

as Rev Bernice James

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

movie

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

2024

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

as Odette Henry

The Color Purple

movie

The Color Purple

2023

The Color Purple

as Mama

Origin

movie

Origin

2023

Origin

as Isabel Wilkerson

Justified: City Primeval

tv

Justified: City Primeval

2023

Justified: City Primeval

as Carolyn

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

61st Street

tv

61st Street

2022

61st Street

as Martha Roberts

King Richard

movie

King Richard

2021

King Richard

as Oracene 'Brandy' Price

The Subject

movie

The Subject

2021

The Subject

as Leslie

Lovecraft Country

tv

Lovecraft Country

2020

Lovecraft Country

as Hippolyta Freeman

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

movie

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

2020

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

as Mattie Moss Clark

Miss Virginia

movie

Miss Virginia

2019

Miss Virginia

as Lorraine Townsend

When They See Us

tv

When They See Us

2019

When They See Us

as Sharonne Salaam

If Beale Street Could Talk

movie

If Beale Street Could Talk

2018

If Beale Street Could Talk

as Mrs. Hunt

Pimp

movie

Pimp

2018

Pimp

as Gloria May

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

movie

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

2017

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

as Lady Capulet

Designated Survivor

tv

Designated Survivor

2016

Designated Survivor

as Eleanor Darby

The Birth of a Nation

movie

The Birth of a Nation

2016

The Birth of a Nation

as Nancy Turner

Quantico

tv

Quantico

2015

Quantico

as Miranda Shaw

The Book of Negroes

tv

The Book of Negroes

2015

The Book of Negroes

as Aminata Diallo

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

tv

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Of Mind and Music

movie

Of Mind and Music

2014

Of Mind and Music

as Una Vida

Get On Up

movie

Get On Up

2014

Get On Up

as Vicki Anderson

Sleepy Hollow

tv

Sleepy Hollow

2013

Sleepy Hollow

as Lori Mills

The Volunteer

movie

The Volunteer

2013

The Volunteer

as Leigh

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

movie

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

2012

Abducted: The Carlina White Story

as Ann

Missing

tv

Missing

2012

Missing

as Mary Dresden

Money Matters

movie

Money Matters

2011

Money Matters

as Pamela Matters

The Help

movie

The Help

2011

The Help

as Yule Mae Davis

Game of Death

movie

Game of Death

2011

Game of Death

as Rachel

The Resident

movie

The Resident

2011

The Resident

as Sydney

The Tested

movie

The Tested

2011

The Tested

as Darraylynn Warren

Blue Bloods

tv

Blue Bloods

2010

Blue Bloods

as Sylvia Marshall

I Love You Phillip Morris

movie

I Love You Phillip Morris

2010

I Love You Phillip Morris

as Reba

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Linda Underwood

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Michelle Hanna

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

movie

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

as Therese Garber

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

movie

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

2009

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

as Candy

The Hungry Ghosts

movie

The Hungry Ghosts

2009

The Hungry Ghosts

as Nadia

Motherhood

movie

Motherhood

2009

Motherhood

as Sample Sale Friend

Notorious

movie

Notorious

2009

Notorious

as Sandy

The Express

movie

The Express

2008

The Express

as Marie Davis

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Madeleine Hightower

True Blood

tv

True Blood

2008

True Blood

as Diane

CineRaya

movie

The Prince of Motor City

2008

The Prince of Motor City

as Cora Neel

Racing for Time

movie

Racing for Time

2008

Racing for Time

as Officer Baker

Cover

movie

Cover

2007

Cover

as Valerie Mass

Justice

tv

Justice

2006

Justice

as Miranda Lee

Freedomland

movie

Freedomland

2006

Freedomland

as Felicia

E-Ring

tv

E-Ring

2005

E-Ring

as Jocelyn Pierce

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Ivy Kirk

Jonny Zero

tv

Jonny Zero

2005

Jonny Zero

Perception

movie

Perception

2005

Perception

as Vera

Ray

movie

Ray

2004

Ray

as Mary Ann Fisher

The D.A.

tv

The D.A.

2004

The D.A.

Brother to Brother

movie

Brother to Brother

2004

Brother to Brother

as Zora

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

MDs

tv

MDs

2002

MDs

as Quinn Joyner

Lovely & Amazing

movie

Lovely & Amazing

2002

Lovely & Amazing

as Lorraine

Undercover Brother

movie

Undercover Brother

2002

Undercover Brother

as Sistah Girl

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Carmen Rivera

John John in the Sky

movie

John John in the Sky

2001

John John in the Sky

as Earlene

The Caveman's Valentine

movie

The Caveman's Valentine

2001

The Caveman's Valentine

as Lulu

Disappearing Acts

movie

Disappearing Acts

2000

Disappearing Acts

as Pam

The Opponent

movie

The Opponent

2000

The Opponent

Men of Honor

movie

Men of Honor

2000

Men of Honor

as Jo

Third Watch

tv

Third Watch

1999

Third Watch

as Gail Moore

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Laura Chase

A Map of the World

movie

A Map of the World

1999

A Map of the World

as Dyshett

In Too Deep

movie

In Too Deep

1999

In Too Deep

as Denise

Desert Blue

movie

Desert Blue

1999

Desert Blue

as Agent Summers

Side Streets

movie

Side Streets

1998

Side Streets

as Brenda Boyce

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Sharon Young

Ed's Next Move

movie

Ed's Next Move

1996

Ed's Next Move

as Erica

Girls Town

movie

Girls Town

1996

Girls Town

as Nikki

High Incident

tv

High Incident

1996

High Incident

as Officer Leslie Joyner

New York Undercover

tv

New York Undercover

1994

New York Undercover

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

HBCU Honors

movie

HBCU Honors

TBA

HBCU Honors

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Liz Here Now

TBA

Liz Here Now

as Liz Baxter

CineRaya

movie

The Body Is Water

TBA

The Body Is Water

as Ree

CineRaya

tv

Einstein

TBA

Einstein

as Captain Frost

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