Aunjanue Ellis Height Weight Body Measurements Age Net Worth
Birth Date
February 21, 1969
Age
55 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Pisces
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 5¼ in | 166 cm
Net Worth
$6 Million
Body Measurements
32-25-35 in | 81-63.5-89 cm
Weight
60 kg | 132 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
7 US | 37.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Aunjanue L. Ellis was born in San Francisco, California, United States, on February 21, 1969, is an American actress.
Young Aunjanue Ellis first started performing in school plays.
She made her big screen debut in drama film Girls Town (1996) in role as Nikki.
She got her television debut in Fox police drama series New York Undercover (1995) in episode "Buster and Claudia", in role as Claudia.
Aunjanue's breakthrough performance came as Jo Brashear in drama film Men of Honor (2000).
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "The Tempest" (1995) in role as Ariel.
Aunjanue Ellis Height and Weight
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Aunjanue Ellis Age
Aunjanue Ellis is 55 years old.
Aunjanue Ellis Net Worth
Aunjanue Ellis net worth is around 6 million dollars.
Aunjanue Ellis Body Measurements
Aunjanue Ellis body measurements are bust-waist-hip 32-25-35 in inches or 81-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Jo Brashear in drama film Men of Honor (2000).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture for her role as Sistah Girl in satirical spy action comedy blaxploitation film Undercover Brother (2002).
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for her role as Mary Ann Fisher in biographical musical drama film Ray (2004).
She won the Women Film Critics Circle Award for Women's Work/Best Ensemble and the Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year for her role as Yule May Davis in comedy drama film The Help (2011).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and the Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series for her roles in movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) biographical drama as Candy Carson
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020) biographical drama as Mattie Moss Clark
She won the American Black Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her role as Una Vida in drama film Of Mind and Music (2014).
She was nominated for the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble for her role as Mrs. Hunt in romantic drama movie If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
She was nominated for the BronzeLens Film Festival Award, Atlanta for Best Actress for her role as Leslie Barnes in drama film The Subject (2020).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Oracene "Brandy" Price in biographical sports drama film King Richard (2021).
Desert Blue (1998) comedy drama as Agent Summers
The Opponent (2000) sports drama as June
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) mystery drama as Lulu
Brother to Brother (2004) drama as Zora
The Resident (2011) thriller as Sydney
Miss Virginia (2019) drama as Lorraine Townsend
The Color Purple (2023) musical coming of age period drama as Mama
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Sharonne Salaam in Netflix crime drama television miniseries When They See Us (2019).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Hippolyta Freeman in HBO horror drama series Lovecraft Country (2020).
She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress on Television and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for her role as Aminata Diallo in CBC/BET miniseries The Book of Negroes (2015).
High Incident (1996-1997) ABC police drama series as Off. Leslie Joyner
The Practice (1999) ABC legal drama series as Sharon Young
100 Centre Street (2001) legal drama series as Amanda Davis
MDs (2002) ABC medical drama series as Quinn Joyner
Jonny Zero (2005) Fox action crime drama series as Gloria
E-Ring (2005-2006) NBC military drama series as Jocelyn Pierce
Justice (2006-2007) Fox legal drama series as Miranda Lee
True Blood (2008) HBO fantasy horror drama series as Diane
The Mentalist (2010-2013) CBS drama series as Madeleine Hightower
Missing (2012) ABC mystery thriller drama series as Mary Dresden
NCIS: Los Angeles (2012-2017) CBS action series as Michelle Hanna
Quantico (2015-2017) ABC thriller drama series as Miranda Shaw
Designated Survivor (2018-2019) ABC/Netflix political thriller drama series as Vice President Ellenor Darby
61st Street (2022) AMC legal drama series as Martha Roberts
Justified: City Primeval (2023) FX Western crime drama miniseries as Carolyn Wilder
Facts
Attended Tougaloo College.
Graduated from Brown University, with a Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies.
Studied acting in the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Has sister, Sasha Ellis.
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
She won the Savannah Film Festival Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award in 2021.
She won the Hollywood Critics Association Inspire Award in 2022.
Relationships
She dated Stan Jones.