Nom de naissance: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Date de naissance: 1969-02-21
Lieu de naissance: San Francisco, California, United States
Détails
Noms alternatifs: Aunjanue L. Ellis, آنجانو الیس
Caractéristiques physiques: N/A
Carrière
Premières apparitions: - Girls Town (1996) comme Nikki
Rôles les plus importants: - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) comme Candy
- The Subject (2021) comme Leslie
- Men of Honor (2000) comme Jo
- The Caveman's Valentine (2001) comme Lulu
- Undercover Brother (2002) comme Sistah Girl
- Freedomland (2006) comme Felicia
- Desert Blue (1999) comme Agent Summers
- The Express (2008) comme Marie Davis
- Brother to Brother (2004) comme Zora
Points forts de carrière: - 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)
Récompenses
Récompenses: - 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)
Biographie complète
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.
