Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

American actress (born 1969)
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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 Birth21st February 1969
Age56 Years
Zodiac SignPisces
CountryUnited States of America
Current CitySan Francisco
Birth PlaceSan Francisco
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
ReferenceIMDB
Education
Brown University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Tougaloo College
Occupationactor, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Movies / Shows by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

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Exhibiting Forgiveness

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The Color Purple

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Origin

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King Richard

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If Beale Street Could Talk

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The Birth of a Nation

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Get on Up

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Of Mind and Music

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The Help

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The Resident

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Abduction

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The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

Actresses from United States of America born in 1969