Aunjanue Ellis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aunjanue Ellis
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Feb 21, 1969(1969-02-21)
Age	55
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Aunjanue Ellis Biography

Aunjanue Ellis is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on February 21, 1969 in San Francisco, California, United States. Film actress who has appeared in several award-winning films, including Men of Honor, The Help, and biopic Ray. In 2015, she began playing the character Miranda Shaw on the ABC series Quantico.

She shared the screen with Denise Richards in the 2002 comedy Undercover Brother.

In 1995, Ellis made her professional acting debut appearing as Ariel opposite Patrick Stewart’s Prospero in a Broadway revival of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. She later made her screen debut in the episode of Fox police drama series New York Undercover. In 1996 she had the co-leading role in the independent film Girls Town alongside Lili Taylor. During the late 1990s, Ellis also had supporting roles in films Ed’s Next Move, Desert Blue, In Too Deep, and A Map of the World. From 1996 to 1997, Ellis starred as Officer Leslie Joyner in the ABC police drama series High Incident, created by Steven Spielberg. The series was canceled after two seasons. In 1999, she had the recurring role of Sharon Young on the ABC legal drama, The Practice.

In 2000, Ellis starred opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in George Tillman, Jr.’s drama film Men of Honor. The following year, she played daughter of Samuel L. Jackson’s character in the mystery-drama film The Caveman’s Valentine, directed by Kasi Lemmons and based on George Dawes Green’s 1994 novel of the same name. Also in 2001, Ellis had a supporting part in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Lovely & Amazing. In 2002, she had main role alongside Eddie Griffin in the action comedy film Undercover Brother. In 2004, she played Mary Ann Fisher in the Academy Awards-nominated biographical film about musician Ray Charles, Ray. In 2007, Ellis played the leading role in the thriller Cover. The movie received negative reviews. She also appeared in films Freedomland (2006), The Express (2008) and Notorious (2009). She also played Denzel Washington’s wife in The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) directed by Tony Scott.

She has a sister and was raised on her grandmother’s farm.

Aunjanue Ellis Net Worth

Aunjanue Ellis is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aunjanue Ellis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She earned a degree in African-American studies from Brown University.

She had recurring roles on the popular television shows True Blood, The Mentalist, and Missing.

Aunjanue L. Ellis (/ˈ ɑː n ʒ ə n uː / ; born February 21, 1969) is an American film, stage, and television actress, and producer. She began her acting career in theater, and made her film debut in Girls Town. Ellis has played leading roles in a number of independent movies, and co-starred in several mainstream films.

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In 2014, Ellis was cast as the lead in the international co-production epic miniseries The Book of Negroes, based on Lawrence Hill’s bestselling 2007 novel. The Book of Negroes premiered in 2015, and Ellis received critical acclaim for her performance. The Hollywood Reporter critic Whitney Matheson praised her performance. “Except for the first installment that focuses on Aminata’s girlhood, Ellis is present in nearly every scene, aging decades and displaying a stunning range of emotion.” Ellis received a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries nomination for her performance. On February 25, 2015, it was announced that Ellis was cast in the ABC thriller series Quantico. She left the series after two seasons in 2017.

Facts & Trivia

Aunjanue Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aunjanue Ellis celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.

In 2016, Ellis co-starred in the historical drama film The Birth of a Nation, based on the story of the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. The film also stars Nate Parker, Aja Naomi King, Armie Hammer and Gabrielle Union. Ellis plays the role of Nancy Turner, Nat’s mother, in the film. Also in 2016, she was cast opposite Keke Palmer in the drama film Pimp about life of women on the streets of New York and work in the illegal sex trade. In 2018, she appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk, a drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins.

Top Facts about Aunjanue Ellis

1. Aunjanue Ellis is an American actress born on February 21, 1969.
2. She has appeared in over 50 films and TV shows.
3. Ellis won a NAACP Image Award for her role in “The Help.”
4. She graduated from Brown University with a degree in African-American studies.
5. Ellis played the lead role in the Broadway production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”
6. She co-starred with Denzel Washington in “The Book of Eli.”
7. Ellis starred as Miranda Shaw on ABC’s “Quantico.”
8. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
9. Ellis is an advocate for social justice and civil rights issues.
10. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a historically black sorority.

Is Aunjanue Ellis related to Snoop Dogg?

Snoop Dogg’s cousin Aunjanue Ellis played the role of mother Oracene Price, in the film, which was released in 2021. Venus and Serena Williams are listed as executive producers of the film and the younger sister recently spoke on the beauty of positive representation of black fathers in media.

Is Aunjanue Ellis a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority?

During her years at Brown University, Ellis made her debut in a student play. She went on to study acting in the Graduate Acting Program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

What movies has Aunjanue Ellis been in?

Appears in

How old is Aunjanue Ellis?

53 years (February 21, 1969)

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