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San Francisco-born actress Aunjanue Ellis graduated with a B.A. in African-American studies from Brown... (Learn more)

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Aunjanue Ellis in Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story. (Photo: TNT)
About Aunjanue Ellis

San Francisco-born actress Aunjanue Ellis graduated with a B.A. in African-American studies from Brown University before studying acting at NYU. She began her career in the mid-'90s, appearing in films like Girls Town and A Map of the World. In 2002, she gave a memorable performance as secret agent Sistah Girl in the comedy Undercover Brother, and that same year she was cast in a starring role in the series MDs. In 2005, she nabbed another starring role in a series as MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce on the Pentagon drama E-Ring, and she stayed with the show for 11 episodes. In 2008, she appeared in a starring role as an unlikely murder suspect in the thriller Cover. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

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Also known as

AKA : Aunjanue L Ellis

Born

February, 21 1969 in San Francisco, California, USA

Education

  • Brown University, Providence, RI:
  • New York University, New York, NY: Attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts

Professions

actor

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