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