Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Actor

Born: February 21, 1969 (age 57)
From: San Francisco, California, USA

Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. She has appeared in numerous films, including Men of Honor (2000), Undercover Brother (2002), Ray (2004), Freedomland (2006), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Help (2011), The Birth of a…

Filmography (54)

Lucky Strike (2026)
Mrs. Caldwell
Nickel Boys (2024)
Hattie
Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024)
Joyce
The Deliverance (2024)
Rev Bernice James
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024)
Odette Henry
The Color Purple (2023)
Mama
Origin (2023)
Isabel Wilkerson
King Richard (2021)
Oracene 'Brandy' Price
The Subject (2021)
Leslie
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020)
Mattie Moss Clark
Miss Virginia (2019)
Lorraine Townsend
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Mrs. Hunt
Pimp (2018)
Gloria May
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem (2017)
Lady Capulet
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Nancy Turner
Of Mind and Music (2014)
Una Vida
Get On Up (2014)
Vicki Anderson
The Volunteer (2013)
Leigh
Abducted: The Carlina White Story (2012)
Ann
Money Matters (2011)
Pamela Matters
The Help (2011)
Yule Mae Davis
Game of Death (2011)
Rachel
The Resident (2011)
Sydney
The Tested (2011)
Darraylynn Warren
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Reba
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Therese Garber
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
Candy
The Hungry Ghosts (2009)
Nadia
Motherhood (2009)
Sample Sale Friend
Notorious (2009)
Sandy