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Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Drowning Crow, and The Tempest.

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STAGE CREDITS

Joe Turner's Come and Gone Joe Turner's Come and Gone
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2009
Molly Cunningham
Drowning Crow Drowning Crow
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2004
Hannah Jordan
The Tempest
[Broadway]
1995
Ariel

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Movies

Ed's Next Move
[ 1996 ] Erica
Girls Town
[ 1996 ] Nikki
Desert Blue
[ 1998 ] Agent Summers
Side Streets
[ 1998 ] Brenda Boyce
In Too Deep
[ 1999 ] Denise
A Map of the World
[ 1999 ] Dyshett
I'll Wave Back
[ 2000 ] Earlene
Men of Honor
[ 2000 ] Jo
The Opponent
[ 2000 ] June
Lovely & Amazing
[ 2001 ] Lorraine
The Caveman's Valentine
[ 2001 ] Lulu
Undercover Brother
[ 2002 ] Sistah Girl
Ray
[ 2004 ] Mary Ann Fisher
Brother to Brother
[ 2004 ] Zora
Perception
[ 2005 ] Vera
Freedomland
[ 2006 ] Felicia
Cover
[ 2007 ] Valerie Ms
The Express
[ 2008 ] Marie Davis
The Hungry Ghosts
[ 2009 ] Nadia
I Love You Phillip Morris
[ 2009 ] Reba
Motherhood
[ 2009 ] Sample Sale Friend
Notorious
[ 2009 ] Sandy
The Taking of Pelham 123
[ 2009 ] Therese Garber's Wife
The Tested
[ 2010 ] Darraylynn Warren
Money Matters
[ 2011 ] Pamela Matters
Game of Death
[ 2011 ] Rachel
The Resident
[ 2011 ] Sydney
The Help
[ 2011 ] Yule Mae Davis
The Volunteer
[ 2013 ] Leigh
Of Mind and Music
[ 2014 ] Una Vida
Get on Up
[ 2014 ] Vicki Anderson
The Birth of a Nation
[ 2016 ] Nancy
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
[ 2017 ] Lady Capulet
Pimp
[ 2018 ] Gloria May
If Beale Street Could Talk
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Hunt
Miss Virginia
[ 2019 ] Lorraine Townsend
The Subject
[ 2020 ] Leslie Barnes
King Richard
[ 2021 ] OraceneBrandyWilliams
The Color Purple
[ 2023 ] Mama

TV Shows

61st Street
Martha Roberts
Designated Survivor
Eleanor Darby
E-Ring
MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce
High Incident
Off. Leslie Joyner
Justice
Miranda Lee
NCIS: Los Angeles
Michelle Hanna, Quinn
Quantico
Miranda Shaw
The Mentalist
Madeleine Hightower
Red for Revolution
[ 2025-2025 ] Delores Ali

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Video: Olyphant & Taylor-Joy Talk Dreams in LUCKY Scene Photo
Video: Olyphant & Taylor-Joy Talk Dreams in LUCKY Scene
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Apple TV shares a scene from LUCKY as Anya Taylor-Joy and Timothy Olyphant's characters open up about recurring dreams. Watch the crime-thriller streaming now.
LUCKY Show Finale Sneak Peek Released Ahead of Premiere Photo
LUCKY Show Finale Sneak Peek Released Ahead of Premiere
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026

Apple TV shares a sneak peek from the LUCKY show finale, as Anya Taylor-Joy's con artist faces an explosive confrontation. Premieres August 19.
ANYA TAYLOR-JOY and DREW STARKEY Take a Break to Play With Kittens for LUCKY Photo
ANYA TAYLOR-JOY and DREW STARKEY Take a Break to Play With Kittens for LUCKY
by Rachel Stone - Aug 8, 2026

Apple TV shared a lighthearted clip of LUCKY stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey playing with kittens as the crime-thriller series streams on the platform.
LUCKY Episode Five to Premiere Globally on Apple TV Photo
LUCKY Episode Five to Premiere Globally on Apple TV
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy's LUCKY show drops episode five, "Are We Bad People?," as Lucky makes a discovery and Agent Rand closes in on her trail.
Anya Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey Star in LUCKY Car Chase Scene Photo
Anya Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey Star in LUCKY Car Chase Scene
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey star in a new car chase scene from LUCKY, Apple TV's crime-thriller premiering July 15.
LUCKY STRIKE Starring Scott Eastwood to Launch on Digital Photo
LUCKY STRIKE Starring Scott Eastwood to Launch on Digital
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026

Scott Eastwood stars in LUCKY STRIKE, a film set for release on digital platforms, according to a recent announcement.
Anya Taylor-Joy Ransacks a Beach House in Full LUCKY Scene Photo
Anya Taylor-Joy Ransacks a Beach House in Full LUCKY Scene
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

A full scene from LUCKY on Apple TV shows Anya Taylor-Joy's con artist character tearing through a beach house. The crime-drama series, based on a best-selling book, is now streaming.
LUCKY Episode Four to Premiere Globally on Apple TV+ Photo
LUCKY Episode Four to Premiere Globally on Apple TV+
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Episode four of LUCKY, the Apple TV+ limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy, is set to stream globally. The episode, titled 'Too Close to See It,' follows Lucky as she faces betrayal amid a deadly chase.
LUCKY Episode Three to Premiere Globally on Apple TV+ Photo
LUCKY Episode Three to Premiere Globally on Apple TV+
by Joshua Wright - Jul 17, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy's thriller series LUCKY continues on Apple TV+ with episode three, 'Read the Room,' as Lucky tracks down Cary and her money while Agent Rand investigates her moves.
Anya Taylor-Joy Discusses Playing a Betrayed Con Artist in Apple Series LUCKY Photo
Anya Taylor-Joy Discusses Playing a Betrayed Con Artist in Apple Series LUCKY
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026

Golden Globe-winning actor Anya Taylor-Joy spoke with Good Morning America about her starring role in LUCKY, the new Apple series in which she plays a runaway con artist caught up in pursuit by the FBI and a crime boss.
Video: Apple TV Unveils Sneak Peek of LUCKY Series Premiere Photo
Video: Apple TV Unveils Sneak Peek of LUCKY Series Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026

Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the premiere episode of “Lucky,” ahead of the global premiere on Wednesday. Check it out now, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy.
Video: Anya Taylor-Joy is Running From Trouble in New Trailer for LUCKY Series Photo
Video: Anya Taylor-Joy is Running From Trouble in New Trailer for LUCKY Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy is on the run in a new action-packed trailer for the Apple series Lucky. Taylor-Joy plays the title character in a cast that also includes Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, and Aunjanue Ellis Taylor. Watch the trailer now.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss Will Announce the Tony Award Nominations Photo
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss Will Announce the Tony Award Nominations
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Tony Award nominee Uzo Aduba and Tony Award-winning actor Darren Criss will announce the nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards. Learn more here!
Meet the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!
Video: Anya Taylor-Joy Is on the Run in First Teaser for LUCKY Series Photo
Video: Anya Taylor-Joy Is on the Run in First Teaser for LUCKY Series
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy is running out of luck as a runaway con artist in the first teaser for the new Apple series Lucky. Taylor-Joy plays the title character, who is on the run after a botched heist leads to pursuit by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss. Watch the teaser now.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Will Make Broadway Debuts in DOG DAY AFTERNOON Photo
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Will Make Broadway Debuts in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2025

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, based on the legendary true crime story, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2026. We have all of the details here!
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to Pen Sister Rosetta Tharpe Biopic Photo
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to Pen Sister Rosetta Tharpe Biopic
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025

Oscar-nominated performer Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set to write a feature biopic about Sister Rosetta Tharpe for Live Nation Productions, produced by music icon Mick Jagger.
Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, & More Receive Nominations for 2025 Gotham Television A Photo
Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, & More Receive Nominations for 2025 Gotham Television Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing performances from Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, and Michelle Williams, among others.
THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations Photo
THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.
WICKED, EMILIA PEREZ, SING SING, & More Garner Nominations for 2024 AWFJ EDA Awards Photo
WICKED, EMILIA PEREZ, SING SING, & More Garner Nominations for 2024 AWFJ EDA Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 12, 2024

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) has nominated Wicked for four EDA Awards, including Best Film, Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Best Ensemble Cast and Casting Director, and Best Cinematography. Emilia Perez and Sing Sing have also been recognized.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 West End.

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