Two years ago, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor won a long-deserved Oscar nomination for playing Venus and Serena Williams’s mother in the biopic King Richard. Starring opposite Will Smith – who played ...

By Brande Victorian Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor gives an award-worthy performance in "Nickel Boys." She got an Oscar nomination for King Richard," but was snubbed for "Origin." ...

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 ...

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 ...