Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Acting

Born February 21, 1969 · San Francisco, California, USA

Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy A…

Known for

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Lucky Strike

Lucky Strike

2026

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010

Lucky

Lucky

2026

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

Acting(86)

2026LuckyAgent Billie Rand
TV
2026Lucky StrikeMrs. Caldwell
Film
2024Nickel BoysHattie
Film
2024Exhibiting ForgivenessJoyce
Film
2024The DeliveranceRev Bernice James
Film
2024The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-EatOdette Henry
Film
2023The Color PurpleMama
Film
2023OriginIsabel Wilkerson
Film
2023Justified: City PrimevalCarolyn
TV
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
TV
202261st StreetMartha Roberts
TV
2021King RichardOracene 'Brandy' Price
Film
2021The SubjectLeslie
Film
2020Lovecraft CountryHippolyta Freeman
TV
2020The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of GospelMattie Moss Clark
Film
2019Miss VirginiaLorraine Townsend
Film
2019When They See UsSharonne Salaam
TV
2018If Beale Street Could TalkMrs. Hunt
Film
2018PimpGloria May
Film
2017Romeo and Juliet in HarlemLady Capulet
Film
2016Designated SurvivorEleanor Darby
TV
2016The Birth of a NationNancy Turner
Film
2015QuanticoMiranda Shaw
TV
2015The Book of NegroesAminata Diallo
TV
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
TV
2014Of Mind and MusicUna Vida
Film
2014Get On UpVicki Anderson
Film
2013Sleepy HollowLori Mills
TV
2013The VolunteerLeigh
Film
2012Abducted: The Carlina White StoryAnn
Film
2012MissingMary Dresden
TV
2011Money MattersPamela Matters
Film
2011The HelpYule Mae Davis
Film
2011Game of DeathRachel
Film
2011The ResidentSydney
Film
2011The TestedDarraylynn Warren
Film
2010Blue BloodsSylvia Marshall
TV
2010I Love You Phillip MorrisReba
Film
2009The Good WifeLinda Underwood
TV
2009NCIS: Los AngelesMichelle Hanna
TV
2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Therese Garber
Film
2009Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StoryCandy
Film
2009The Hungry GhostsNadia
Film
2009MotherhoodSample Sale Friend
Film
2009NotoriousSandy
Film
2008The ExpressMarie Davis
Film
2008The MentalistMadeleine Hightower
TV
2008True BloodDiane
TV
2008The Prince of Motor CityCora Neel
Film
2008Racing for TimeOfficer Baker
Film
2007CoverValerie Mass
Film
2006JusticeMiranda Lee
TV
2006FreedomlandFelicia
Film
2005E-RingJocelyn Pierce
TV
2005Numb3rsIvy Kirk
TV
2005Jonny ZeroGloria
TV
2005PerceptionVera
Film
2004RayMary Ann Fisher
Film
2004The D.A.
TV
2004Brother to BrotherZora
Film
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
TV
2002MDsQuinn Joyner
TV
2002Lovely & AmazingLorraine
Film
2002Undercover BrotherSistah Girl
Film
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentCarmen Rivera
TV
2001John John in the SkyEarlene
Film
2001The Caveman's ValentineLulu
Film
2000Disappearing ActsPam
Film
2000The Opponent
Film
2000Men of HonorJo
Film
1999Third WatchGail Moore
TV
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaura Chase
TV
1999A Map of the WorldDyshett
Film
1999In Too DeepDenise
Film
1999Desert BlueAgent Summers
Film
1998Side StreetsBrenda Boyce
Film
1997The PracticeSharon Young
TV
1996Ed's Next MoveErica
Film
1996Girls TownNikki
Film
1996High IncidentOfficer Leslie Joyner
TV
1994New York Undercover
TV
1953The OscarsSelf
TV
HBCU HonorsSelf
Film
Liz Here NowLiz Baxter
Film
The Body Is WaterRee
Film
EinsteinCaptain Frost
TV