Nome di nascita: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Data di nascita: 1969-02-21
Luogo di nascita: San Francisco, California, United States
Dettagli
Nomi alternativi: Aunjanue L. Ellis, آنجانو الیس
Caratteristiche fisiche: N/A
Carriera
Prime apparizioni: - Girls Town (1996) come Nikki
Ruoli più importanti: - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) come Candy
- The Subject (2021) come Leslie
- Men of Honor (2000) come Jo
- The Caveman's Valentine (2001) come Lulu
- Undercover Brother (2002) come Sistah Girl
- Freedomland (2006) come Felicia
- Desert Blue (1999) come Agent Summers
- The Express (2008) come Marie Davis
- Brother to Brother (2004) come Zora
Punti salienti della carriera: - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
- The Subject (2021)
- Men of Honor (2000)
- The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
- Undercover Brother (2002)
- Freedomland (2006)
- Desert Blue (1999)
- The Express (2008)
- Brother to Brother (2004)
Premi
Premi: - Nominated for 1 Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (2022)
- Nominated for 1 BET Award - Best Actress (2022)
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress (2022)
- Nominated for 1 DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (2019)
- Nominated for 1 FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2022)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2016)
- Won Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Motion Picture (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Lead Performance (2023)
- Won Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie) (2025)
Biografia completa
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, born Aunjanue Hailes Ellis, is an American actress known for her roles in 'Ray', 'Undercover Brother', and the TV series 'The Mentalist'. She holds a BA in African-American Studies from Brown University and an MFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Ellis has been recognized with multiple award nominations, including an Academy Award and Golden Globe.
