ELLIS, Aunjanue 1969–

(Aunjanue L. Ellis)

PERSONAL

Born February 21, 1969, in San Francisco, CA. Education: Brown University, B.A., African–American studies, 1992; New York University, graduate degree in acting, 1995; also attended Tougaloo College.

Addresses: Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Benderspunk, 6735 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA 90028; TMT Entertainment Group, 648 Broadway, Suite 1002, New York, NY 10002.

Career: Actress. Also known as Aunjanue L. Ellis.

Awards, Honors: Image Award nomination, National Association for the Advancement for Colored People, outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture, 2001, for Men of Honor; Black Reel Award nomination, theatrical—best actress, 2003, for Undercover Brother; Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, 2005, for Ray.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Erica, Ed's Next Move, Orion Classics, 1996.

Nikki, Girls Town, October Films, 1996.

Agent Summers, Desert Blue, Samuel Goldwyn, 1998.

Brenda Boyce, Side Streets, Cargo Films, 1998.

Denise, In Too Deep, Miramax, 1999.

Dyshett, A Map of the World (also known as Unschuldig verfolgt), USA Films, 1999.

Earlene, John John in the Sky (also known as I'll Wave Back), Monarch Home Video, 2000.

Jo, Men of Honor (also known as Men of Honour), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2000.

June, The Opponent, Trimark Video, 2000.

Lorraine, Lovely & Amazing, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Office Lulu Ledbetter, The Caveman's Valentine (also known as The Signs of the Killer), Universal Focus, 2001.

Sistah Girl, Undercover Brother, Universal, 2002.

I Am Ali, 2002.

Mary Ann Fisher, Ray, Universal, 2004.

Vera, Perception, 2004.

Zora, Brother to Brother, Wolfe Releasing, 2004.

Freedomland, Paramount, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Officer Leslie Joyner, High Incident, ABC, 1996–97.

Quinn Joyner, MDs, ABC, 2002.

Gloria Edmonds, Jonny Zero, Fox, beginning 2005.

Sergeant Jocelyn Pierce, E–Ring, beginning 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Pam, Disappearing Acts, HBO, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Claudia, "Buster and Claudia," New York Undercover, Fox, 1995.

Sharon Young, "Committed," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Sharon Young, "Crossfire," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Sharon Young, "Do unto Others," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Sharon Young, "Target Practice," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Gail Moore, "Journey to the Himalayas," Third Watch, NBC, 2000.

Gail Moore, "32 Bullets and a Broken Heart," Third Watch, NBC, 2000.

Amanda Davis, "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished," 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Jackie Lange, "Let's Make a Night of It," 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Ellen Baker, "The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky," The D.A., ABC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Reese, Sherman's March, NBC, 2000.

Gloria Edmonds, Jonny Zero, Fox, 2005.

Sergeant Jocelyn Pierce, E–Ring, NBC, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Ariel, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, then Broadhurst Theatre, both New York City, 1995.

C. Ana, Seeking the Genesis, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, New York City, 1997.

The Cider House Rules, Part One ... Here in St. Cloud's, Atlantic Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Hermione, The Winter's Tale, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 2000.

Hannah Jordan, Drowning Crow, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 2004.

Mrs. Mueller, Doubt, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, New York City, beginning 2004, later Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, beginning 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

IFC Rant, May, 2002, p. 11.