Person Details

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Aliases: Aunjanue L. Ellis , Aunjanue Ellis

Gender: Female

Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA

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Movie Involvements: 44

TV Involvements: 22


Most Famous Work

Biography

​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

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
The Mentalist
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8

The Mentalist

(2008) Madeleine Hightower
Blue Bloods
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8

Blue Bloods

(2010) Sylvia Marshall
NCIS: Los Angeles
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8

NCIS: Los Angeles

(2009) Michelle Hanna
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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8

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(2001) Carmen Rivera
True Blood
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8

True Blood

(2008) Diane
The Good Wife
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8

The Good Wife

(2009) Linda Underwood
Third Watch
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8

Third Watch

(1999) Gail Moore

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Hattie
Joyce
Rev Bernice James
Odette Henry
2023 Mama
Isabel Wilkerson
Carolyn
2022 Martha Roberts
2021 Oracene 'Brandy' Price
Leslie
2020 Hippolyta Freeman
Mattie Moss Clark
2019 Lorraine Townsend
Sharonne Salaam
2018 Mrs. Hunt
Gloria May
2017 Lady Capulet
2016 Eleanor Darby
Nancy Turner
2015 Miranda Shaw
Aminata Diallo
2014 Una Vida
Vicki Anderson
2013 Lori Mills
Leigh
2012 Ann
2011 Pamela Matters
Yule Mae Davis
Rachel
Sydney
Darraylynn Warren
2010 Sylvia Marshall
Reba
2009 Linda Underwood
Michelle Hanna
Therese Garber
Candy
Nadia
Sample Sale Friend
Sandy
2008 Marie Davis
Madeleine Hightower
Diane
Cora Neel
Officer Baker
2007 Valerie Mass
2006 Miranda Lee
Felicia
2005 Jocelyn Pierce
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N/A
Vera
2004 Mary Ann Fisher
N/A
Zora
2002 Quinn Joyner
Sistah Girl
2001 Carmen Rivera
Lorraine
Earlene
Lulu
2000 Pam
N/A
Jo
1999 Gail Moore
Laura Chase
Dyshett
Denise
Agent Summers
1998 Brenda Boyce
1997 Sharon Young
1996 Erica
Nikki
Officer Leslie Joyner
1994 N/A
1953 Self
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2024 Executive Producer
2023 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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