Two years ago, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor won a long-deserved Oscar nomination ... roles in Netflix’s When They See Us (2019) and the short-lived epic Lovecraft Country (2021), Ellis-Taylor brings ...

“You come here and see this view and you think, Yeah, this is my life,” says Aunjanue ... five years, Ellis-Taylor’s rise as Hollywood’s secret weapon has been nothing short of inspiring.

Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. “If we only know the ...

Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor considers Mississippi her home, and her latest theatrical release is one that touches on topics familiar to the state. "Nickel Boys" takes on systemic ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on holding back emotion, justice in ‘Nickel Boys’, and her family’s connection to the Jim Crow South Entertainment Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on holding back emotion, justice in ...

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, ...