Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress and producer who is active in films, theater, and television. She began her acting career in theater, and later appeared in a number of television series and independent and mainstream films. She came to prominence as Miranda Shaw on ABC's ‘Quantico’, and appeared on BET's epic series ‘The Book of Negroes’, for which she not only received critical acclaim but also a number of awards and nominations including the Television Critics' Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Movie. She made her professional acting debut as Ariel in ‘The Tempest’ in 1995. Her stage credits include the Broadway production of Joe Turner's ‘Come and Gone’, ‘A Winter's Tale’, ‘Drowning Crow’ and ‘Seeking the Genesis’. Coming to her movie career, she is best known for her roles in films like ‘Men of Honor’, ‘The Caveman's Valentine’, ‘The Express’, and ‘The Help.’ On television, her regular role in ABC’s police drama series ‘High Incident’ has earned her praises.
