By Brande Victorian Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor plays Hattie. She is a seasoned actress who is well known for her roles in The Help, Ray, Undercover Brother, and Men of Honor. Nickel Boys, which is unfortunately based on a ...

The "Nickel Boys" star is always going to speak up: about injustices in the world, representation in Hollywood, and the awards season snub that still stings. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor didn't intend to ...

The new film 'Nickel Boys' is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead and it focuses on the friendship ...

Zoe Saldaña earned the Supporting Actress Critics Choice Award over nominees Danielle Deadwyler, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor may be new to some moviegoers ... viewers by showing her vast acting range in acclaimed films like Ray and If Beale Street Could Talk, to blockbusters like The Talking ...

Young man. Do — Do you know a student named Elwood Curtis?” Hattie, who’s played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, is visiting her grandson, Elwood, who is played by Ethan Herisse at Nickel Academy, ...

In his Oscars acceptance speech, Will said, "Making this film, I got to protect Aunjanue Ellis, who is one of the strongest, most delicate people I ever met. I got to protect Saniyya and Demi ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor didn't intend to find her niche as an actor starring in movies and TV shows about race. But with a long list of credits punctuated by acclaimed projects that tackle the topic ...

How many Broadway shows has Aunjanue Ellis been in? Aunjanue Ellis has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows. How many West End shows has Aunjanue Ellis been in? Aunjanue Ellis has not appeared in the ...

Taylor, Rutina Wesley and Jennifer Beals are leading the cast of Radiotopia from PRX’s latest narrative podcast series Red for Revolution, debuting Feb. 4 on Radiotopia Presents. Radiotopia from PRX ...