Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor is an American actress. Known for her work in several film and television productions, she has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Ellis was born in San Francisco, California, and raised on her grandmother's farm in Magnolia, Mississippi. She attended Tougaloo College before transferring to Brown University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies. She also studied acting with Jim Barnhill and John Emigh. 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.
Date of Birth | 21st February 1969 |
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Age | 56 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | San Francisco |
Birth Place | San Francisco |
Nationality | United States of America |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Education |
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Brown University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Tougaloo College |
Occupation | actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor |
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Exhibiting Forgiveness
The Color Purple
Origin
King Richard
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Birth of a Nation
Get on Up
Of Mind and Music
The Help
The Resident
Abduction
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat