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
King Richard
(2021)
Oracene "Brandy" Price
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
(2009)
Candy
Men of Honor
(2000)
Jo
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010)
Reba
Notorious
(2009)
Sandy
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
Therese Garber
The Caveman's Valentine
(2001)
Lulu
If Beale Street Could Talk
(2018)
Mrs. Hunt
Ray
(2004)
Mary Ann Fisher
Game of Death
(2011)
Rachel
Undercover Brother
(2002)
Sistah Girl
The Express
(2008)
Marie Davis
In Too Deep
(1999)
Denise
The Birth of a Nation
(2016)
Nancy Turner
Full Filmography
Acting
Girls Town
(1996)
Nikki
Ed's Next Move
(1996)
Erica
Side Streets
(1998)
Brenda Boyce
A Map of the World
(1999)
Dyshett
In Too Deep
(1999)
Denise
Desert Blue
(1999)
Agent Summers
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
Motherhood
(2009)
Sample Sale Friend
Notorious
(2009)
Sandy
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
Therese Garber
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