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Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (/ ˈ ɑː n ʒ ə n uː /; née Ellis; born February 21, 1969) 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.
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 a...
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 · Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor were in the middle of shooting their new drama, “Origin,” when Ellis-Taylor gave the writer-director some last-minute homework.
Dec 23, 2023 · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has made some changes in her life. We’ve all grown to know her as the two-time Emmy nominated actress from “When They See Us” and “Lovecraft Country” and her Oscar-nominated...
In 2021, Ellis-Taylor played Oracene Price, mother of Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, for which she received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She brought her sister, Sasha, as her date for the 94th Academy Awards.
