Born in San Francisco, California Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attended Brown University where she completed her BA in African-American studies, and later attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, beginning her career on stage in the 1995 revival of The Tempest. She first appeared on screen in a 1995 episode of New York Undercover and in the 1996 film Girls Town. In 2022 she publicly came out as bisexual, and in 2023 she began using Ellis-Taylor in honor of her mother.
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Cast Credits
Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Starring as Carolyn Wilder
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Question (Aug 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Smoking Gun (Aug 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Adios (Aug 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: You Good? (Aug 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Kokomo (Aug 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Backstabbers (Jul 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Oklahoma Wildman (Jul 18, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: City Primeval (Jul 18, 2023)
61st Street (2022)
Starring as Martha Roberts
(15 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Judgement Day (Aug 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Argue the Facts (Aug 1, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Two Truths and a Lie (Jul 25, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Kamikaze (Jul 18, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Do No Harm (Jul 11, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Trust Me (Jul 4, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: After the Morning After (Jul 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Man on Fire (May 17, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: The Two Trials (May 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Sins of the Fathers (May 3, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Over the Wall (Apr 26, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Chess Moves and Poker Chips (Apr 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Barefoot and Dangerous (Apr 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: The Hunter and the Hunted (Apr 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 29, 2022)
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Starring as Hippolyta Freeman
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Full Circle (Oct 18, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Rewind 1921 (Oct 11, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Jig-a-Bobo (Oct 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: I Am. (Sep 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: A History of Violence (Sep 6, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Holy Ghost (Aug 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Sundown (Aug 16, 2020)
When They See Us (2019)
Starring as Sharonne Salaam
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Part Four (May 31, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Part Three (May 31, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two (May 31, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Part One (May 31, 2019)
Designated Survivor (2016)
Guest starring as Mayor Ellenor Darby
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x01: #thesystemisbroken (Jun 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x19: Capacity (Apr 25, 2018)
- Episode 2x18: Kirkman Agonistes (Apr 18, 2018)
- Episode 2x17: Overkill (Apr 11, 2018)
- Episode 2x16: Fallout (Apr 4, 2018)
- Episode 2x14: In the Dark (Mar 21, 2018)
Quantico (2015)
Starring as Miranda Shaw
(43 episodes)
- Episode 2x22: RESISTANCE (May 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x21: RAINBOW (May 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x20: GLOBALREACH (May 1, 2017)
- Episode 2x19: MHORDER (Apr 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x18: KUMONK (Apr 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x17: ODYOKE (Apr 10, 2017)
- Episode 2x16: MKTOPAZ (Apr 3, 2017)
- Episode 2x15: MOCKINGBIRD (Mar 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x14: LNWILT (Mar 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x13: EPICSHELTER (Feb 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x12: FALLENORACLE (Feb 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: JMPALM (Jan 30, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: CLEOPATRA (Jan 23, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: ODENVY (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: LCFLUTTER (Nov 13, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: AQUILINE (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: KMFORGET (Oct 30, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: KUBARK (Oct 23, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: STESCALADE (Oct 16, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: LIPSTICK (Oct 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: KUDOVE (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x22: Yes (May 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x21: Right (May 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x20: Drive (May 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x19: Fast (Apr 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x18: Soon (Apr 17, 2016)
- Episode 1x17: Care (Apr 10, 2016)
- Episode 1x16: Clue (Apr 3, 2016)
- Episode 1x15: Turn (Mar 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: Answer (Mar 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: Clear (Mar 13, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Alex (Mar 6, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Inside (Dec 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Quantico (Dec 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Guilty (Nov 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Over (Nov 15, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Go (Nov 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: God (Nov 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Found (Oct 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Kill (Oct 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Cover (Oct 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: America (Oct 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Run (Sep 27, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
- Episode 2020-06-12: At Home Edition: Kevin Bacon, Aunjanue Ellis, Sarah Cooper, Christine and the Queens (Jun 12, 2020)
Missing (2012)
Guest starring as Mary Dresden
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Three Bears (Apr 12, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Ice Queen (Mar 29, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 15, 2012)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
- Episode 2024-01-15: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Jan 15, 2024)
The Mentalist (2008)
Guest starring as Madeleine Hightower
(17 episodes)
- Episode 6x04: Red Listed (Oct 20, 2013)
- Episode 3x24: Strawberries and Cream, Part II (May 19, 2011)
- Episode 3x23: Strawberries and Cream, Part I (May 19, 2011)
- Episode 3x16: Red Queen (Feb 24, 2011)
- Episode 3x15: Red Gold (Feb 17, 2011)
- Episode 3x10: Jolly Red Elf (Dec 9, 2010)
- Episode 3x09: Red Moon (Nov 18, 2010)
- Episode 3x08: Ball of Fire (Nov 11, 2010)
- Episode 3x06: Pink Chanel Suit (Oct 28, 2010)
- Episode 3x02: Cackle-Bladder Blood (Sep 30, 2010)
- Episode 3x01: Red Sky at Night (Sep 23, 2010)
- Episode 2x23: Red Sky in the Morning (May 20, 2010)
- Episode 2x22: Red Letter (May 13, 2010)
- Episode 2x20: Red All Over (Apr 29, 2010)
- Episode 2x19: Blood Money (Apr 22, 2010)
- Episode 2x18: Aingavite Baa (Apr 8, 2010)
- Episode 2x17: The Red Box (Apr 1, 2010)
True Blood (2008)
Guest starring as Diane
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Burning House of Love (Oct 19, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: Mine (Sep 21, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: The First Taste (Sep 14, 2008)
Justice (2006)
Guest starring as Miranda Lee
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Behind the Orange Curtain (Sep 13, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Pretty Woman (Sep 6, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Aug 30, 2006)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
(2 episodes)
- Episode 19x19: Origin, I.S.S., The Way Home, Season 2 (Jan 20, 2024)
- Episode 17x11: Hollywood at Home: King Richard, Pups Alone, A House on the Bayou (Nov 20, 2021)
E-Ring (2005)
Starring as MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1x22: Acceptable Losses ()
- Episode 1x21: Isolation ()
- Episode 1x20: Hard Sell ()
- Episode 1x19: Brothers in Arms ()
- Episode 1x18: Two Princes ()
- Episode 1x17: Friends and Enemies ()
- Episode 1x16: Fallen Angels ()
- Episode 1x15: Five Pillars ()
- Episode 1x14: The General (Feb 1, 2006)
- Episode 1x13: War Crimes (Jan 18, 2006)
- Episode 1x12: Breath of Allah (Jan 11, 2006)
- Episode 1x11: Christmas Story (Dec 7, 2005)
- Episode 1x10: The Forgotten (Nov 23, 2005)
- Episode 1x09: Delta Does Detroit (Nov 16, 2005)
- Episode 1x08: Cemetery Wind (2) (Nov 9, 2005)
- Episode 1x07: Cemetery Wind (1) (Nov 2, 2005)
- Episode 1x06: Toy Soldiers (Oct 26, 2005)
- Episode 1x05: Weekend Pass (Oct 19, 2005)
- Episode 1x04: Tribes (Oct 12, 2005)
- Episode 1x03: Escape and Evade (Oct 5, 2005)
- Episode 1x02: Snatch and Grab (Sep 28, 2005)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 21, 2005)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
- Episode 2021-11-18: Nick Offerman, Aunjanue Ellis, Alessia Cara (Nov 18, 2021)
MDs (2002)
Starring as Dr. Quinn Joyner
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Connective Tissue ()
- Episode 1x09: Family Secrets ()
- Episode 1x08: Reversal of Fortune (Dec 11, 2002)
- Episode 1x07: Wing and a Prayer (Dec 4, 2002)
- Episode 1x06: R.I.P. (Oct 30, 2002)
- Episode 1x05: Cruel and Unusual (Oct 23, 2002)
- Episode 1x04: Heartland (Oct 16, 2002)
- Episode 1x03: Open Heart (Oct 9, 2002)
- Episode 1x02: A La Casa (Oct 2, 2002)
- Episode 1x01: Time of Death (Sep 25, 2002)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Laura Chase
- Episode 21x18: Garland's Baptism by Fire (Apr 2, 2020)
The Practice (1997)
Guest starring as Sharon Young
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x08: Committed (Nov 21, 1999)
- Episode 3x22: Do Unto Others (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 3x18: Crossfire (Mar 14, 1999)
- Episode 3x17: Target Practice (Mar 7, 1999)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
- Episode 2023-07-12: Aunjanue Ellis, Chef Angie Mar (Jul 12, 2023)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Aunjanue Ellis
- Episode 2022-03-27: The 94th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 27, 2022)