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In film, she is best known for her roles in "Men of Honor" (2000), "Undercover Brother" (2002), "Ray" (2004), and "The Help" (2011). On television, Ellis had her most significant role on the 2015 mini-series, "The Book of Negroes". More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (/ ˈ ɑː n ʒ ə n uː /; née Ellis; born February 21, 1969) 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.
Actress: King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis was born in San Francisco, California. She graduated from the Brown University, and later attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. During her career, Ellis performed on Off-Broadway theater, appeared in many film, and had roles on television.
Jan 16, 2024 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Why She Had to Be Uncomfortable for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’. The Oscar-nominated actress says the director told her she needed someone who could forgo the comforts of...
The Book of Negroes: With Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan Hawco. Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the eighteenth century.
Aug 29, 2023 · Aunjanue Ellis talks 'Justified: City Primeval' revival, working with Timothy Olyphant, Boyd Holbrook and Vondie Curtis-Hall as attorney Carolyn Wilder.
Dec 23, 2023 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has made some changes in her life. We’ve all grown to know her as the two-time Emmy nominated actress from “When They See Us” and “Lovecraft Country” and her...
Feb 22, 2022 · Though she’s had a long career, Aunjanue Ellis has only recently broken through to widespread acclaim. Now, she is nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in “ King Richard ” as...
Origin is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay.It is based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she writes the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.Over the course of the film, Wilkerson travels throughout Germany, India, and the United States to research the caste systems in each country's history.
Horror, Thriller | Post-production. A family living in a home in Indiana discover strange, demonic occurrences that convince them and the community that the house is a portal to hell. Director: Lee Daniels | Stars: Demi Singleton, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Omar Epps. 42.
