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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…
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- Lucky Strike2026
- Lucky — Agent Billie Rand2026
- The Deliverance — Rev Bernice James2024
- The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat — Odette Henry2024
- Exhibiting Forgiveness — Joyce2024
- Nickel Boys — Hattie2024
- The Color Purple — Mama2023
- Origin — Isabel Wilkerson2023
- Justified: City Primeval — Carolyn2023
- 61st Street — Martha Roberts2022
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Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor (/ˈɑːnʒənuː/; née Ellis; 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 Nation (2016), and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018). For her portrayal of Oracene Price in the sports drama King Richard (2021), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has since starred in The Color Purple (2023), Origin (2023), and Nickel Boys (2024).
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