Search results
Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (/ ˈ ɑː n ʒ ə n uː /; [1] née Ellis; born February 21, 1969) [2] 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 .
Actress: King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis was born in San Francisco, California. She graduated from the Brown University, and later attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. During her career, Ellis performed on Off-Broadway theater, appeared in many film, and had roles on television.
Aug 19, 2024 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the Netflix miniseries "When They See Us" and the series "Lovecraft Country."
Actress: King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis was born in San Francisco, California. She graduated from the Brown University, and later attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. During her career, Ellis performed on Off-Broadway theater, appeared in many film, and had roles on television.
Jan 16, 2024 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Why She Had to Be Uncomfortable for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’. The Oscar-nominated actress says the director told her she needed someone who could forgo the comforts of...
Aug 19, 2024 · In The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Ellis-Taylor plays the outspoken ringleader among three women whose friendship spans several decades. Her previous films include...
Jul 18, 2023 · The Oscar nominee steals the new Justified revival, and has several major films coming up. A candid conversation on how she’s seizing the moment.
Jan 23, 2024 · Ellis-Taylor, the Oscar-nominated co-star of “King Richard,” had acted in DuVernay’s 2019 miniseries “When They See Us,” about the 1989 Central Park jogger case. She signed on to “Origin” without a script. “I had read ‘The Warmth of Other Suns,’” she says, alluding to Wilkerson’s prior book.
Feb 22, 2022 · 'King Richard' actor Aunjanue Ellis discusses her performance as Oracene Price, mother of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.
Feb 9, 2024 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has been giving award-worthy performances for decades. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she got her start (where else?) on Broadway, starring in a...