Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis ( born February 21, 1969 in San Francisco, California) is an American actress.

Life and achievements

The Afro-American studies at Tougaloo College in Jackson (Mississippi ), after she completed a degree at Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts. She then studied drama at New York University. The actress made ​​her debut in an episode of the television series New York Undercover from 1995. 's Comedy Girls Town (1996 ), she played one of the major roles.

In the film drama Men of Honor (2000) Ellis played the role of Jo, the wife of Carl Brashear ( Cuba Gooding Jr. ). For this role she was nominated in 2001 for the Image Award. In the independent film The Opponent (2000) she played a larger role at the side of Erika Eleniak, in the film drama The Caveman's Valentine ( 2001) she starred opposite Samuel L. Jackson. The role in the action comedy Undercover Brother (2002) earned her a nomination for the 2003 Black Reel Award.

As a member of the actor ensemble the biopic Ray (2004) Ellis was nominated for the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award. In the film comedy Perception she played a fighting against drug addiction school friend of Jen Marshall ( Piper Perabo ). In the television series E- Ring - Military Minds in which it was shown in 2005 and 2006, she played the secretary of Colonel Eli McNulty ( Dennis Hopper).

Filmography (selection)

• 2005: Perception
• 2005: Jonny Zero ( TV series)
• 2005-2006: E- Ring - Military Minds (E -ring) ( TV series)
• 2006: The Face of Truth ( Freedomland )
• 2006: Justice - Not Guilty ( TV series)
• 2007: Cover
• 2008: Numbers - The logic of the crime ( Numb3rs )
• 2009: The Taking of Pelham 123 ( The Taking of Pelham 123 )
• 2010: Game of Death
• Since 2010: The Mentalist ( TV series)
• 2011: The Help