Aunjanue Ellis
Latest News on Aunjanue Ellis:
Andra Day Debuts New Single 'Bricks' in Support of EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS Film (Oct 18, 2024)
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson (Sep 5, 2024)
PARTICLE FEVER Musical in Development By David Henry Hwang (Aug 6, 2024)
Andra Day Debuts New Single 'Bricks' in Support of EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS Film (Oct 18, 2024)
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson (Sep 5, 2024)
PARTICLE FEVER Musical in Development By David Henry Hwang (Aug 6, 2024)
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Ed's Next Move
[ 1996 ] Erica
[ 1996 ] Erica
Girls Town
[ 1996 ] Nikki
[ 1996 ] Nikki
Desert Blue
[ 1998 ] Agent Summers
[ 1998 ] Agent Summers
Side Streets
[ 1998 ] Brenda Boyce
[ 1998 ] Brenda Boyce
In Too Deep
[ 1999 ] Denise
[ 1999 ] Denise
A Map of the World
[ 1999 ] Dyshett
[ 1999 ] Dyshett
I'll Wave Back
[ 2000 ] Earlene
[ 2000 ] Earlene
Men of Honor
[ 2000 ] Jo
[ 2000 ] Jo
The Opponent
[ 2000 ] June
[ 2000 ] June
Lovely & Amazing
[ 2001 ] Lorraine
[ 2001 ] Lorraine
The Caveman's Valentine
[ 2001 ] Lulu
[ 2001 ] Lulu
Undercover Brother
[ 2002 ] Sistah Girl
[ 2002 ] Sistah Girl
Ray
[ 2004 ] Mary Ann Fisher
[ 2004 ] Mary Ann Fisher
Brother to Brother
[ 2004 ] Zora
[ 2004 ] Zora
Perception
[ 2005 ] Vera
[ 2005 ] Vera
Freedomland
[ 2006 ] Felicia
[ 2006 ] Felicia
Cover
[ 2007 ] Valerie Ms
[ 2007 ] Valerie Ms
The Express
[ 2008 ] Marie Davis
[ 2008 ] Marie Davis
The Hungry Ghosts
[ 2009 ] Nadia
[ 2009 ] Nadia
I Love You Phillip Morris
[ 2009 ] Reba
[ 2009 ] Reba
Motherhood
[ 2009 ] Sample Sale Friend
[ 2009 ] Sample Sale Friend
Notorious
[ 2009 ] Sandy
[ 2009 ] Sandy
The Taking of Pelham 123
[ 2009 ] Therese Garber's Wife
[ 2009 ] Therese Garber's Wife
The Tested
[ 2010 ] Darraylynn Warren
[ 2010 ] Darraylynn Warren
Money Matters
[ 2011 ] Pamela Matters
[ 2011 ] Pamela Matters
Game of Death
[ 2011 ] Rachel
[ 2011 ] Rachel
The Resident
[ 2011 ] Sydney
[ 2011 ] Sydney
The Help
[ 2011 ] Yule Mae Davis
[ 2011 ] Yule Mae Davis
The Volunteer
[ 2013 ] Leigh
[ 2013 ] Leigh
Of Mind and Music
[ 2014 ] Una Vida
[ 2014 ] Una Vida
Get on Up
[ 2014 ] Vicki Anderson
[ 2014 ] Vicki Anderson
The Birth of a Nation
[ 2016 ] Nancy
[ 2016 ] Nancy
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
[ 2017 ] Lady Capulet
[ 2017 ] Lady Capulet
Pimp
[ 2018 ] Gloria May
[ 2018 ] Gloria May
If Beale Street Could Talk
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Hunt
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Hunt
Miss Virginia
[ 2019 ] Lorraine Townsend
[ 2019 ] Lorraine Townsend
The Subject
[ 2020 ] Leslie Barnes
[ 2020 ] Leslie Barnes
King Richard
[ 2021 ] OraceneBrandyWilliams
[ 2021 ] OraceneBrandyWilliams
The Color Purple
[ 2023 ] Mama
[ 2023 ] Mama
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61st Street
Martha Roberts
Martha Roberts
Designated Survivor
Eleanor Darby
Eleanor Darby
E-Ring
MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce
MSgt. Jocelyn Pierce
High Incident
Off. Leslie Joyner
Off. Leslie Joyner
Justice
Miranda Lee
Miranda Lee
NCIS: Los Angeles
Michelle Hanna, Quinn
Michelle Hanna, Quinn
Quantico
Miranda Shaw
Miranda Shaw
The Mentalist
Madeleine Hightower
Madeleine Hightower
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Watch the First 10 Minutes of THE COLOR PURPLE With Whoopi Goldberg, 'Mysterious Ways' & More
by Michael Major - Jan 22, 2024
Video: Watch Fantasia's 'Superpower (I)' Music Video From THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2024
Video: Watch Audra McDonald in Ava DuVernay's ORIGIN Trailer With Myles Frost & More
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2023
Video: Watch Danielle Brooks Sing 'Hell No!' In THE COLOR PURPLE Trailer
by Michael Major - Dec 11, 2023
Video: Watch New Clips of 'Hell No,' 'Mysterious Ways,' and 'Push Da Button' from THE COLOR PURPLE
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 26, 2023
Video: Halle Bailey Sings 'Huckleberry Pie' From THE COLOR PURPLE with Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
by Michael Major - Nov 24, 2023
Video: Watch a New THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Taraji P. Henson Singing 'Push Da Button'
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023
Video: Watch a New THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Featurette With Oprah Winfrey, Danielle Brooks & More
by Michael Major - Sep 15, 2023
Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Interviews The Exonerated Five Live From Netflix's FYSEE Space
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 10, 2019
VIDEO: Watch the First Trailer for Ava DuVernay's WHEN THEY SEE US
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 19, 2019
News
Andra Day Debuts New Single 'Bricks' in Support of EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS Film
Grammy winner, Golden Globe winner, and Oscar-nominated artist Andra Day returns with her striking new single “Bricks,” in tandem with her lead role in the critically acclaimed drama Exhibiting Forgiveness.
Grammy winner, Golden Globe winner, and Oscar-nominated artist Andra Day returns with her striking new single “Bricks,” in tandem with her lead role in the critically acclaimed drama Exhibiting Forgiveness.
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Nickel Boys, the historical drama from RaMell Ross who makes his directional debut with the film. The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Nickel Boys, the historical drama from RaMell Ross who makes his directional debut with the film. The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
PARTICLE FEVER Musical in Development By David Henry Hwang
A new musical, Particle Fever, based on the 2013 documentary film about the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, is currently in development. The musical is written by David Henry Hwang, includes new music and lyrics by Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak, is directed by Leigh Silverman, and produced by Megan Kingery and Annie Roney.
A new musical, Particle Fever, based on the 2013 documentary film about the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, is currently in development. The musical is written by David Henry Hwang, includes new music and lyrics by Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak, is directed by Leigh Silverman, and produced by Megan Kingery and Annie Roney.
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for Lee Daniels' THE DELIVERANCE Starring Andra Day
Netflix has released the trailer for The Deliverance, the new film from Lee Daniels starring Andra Day and Glenn Close. The movie follows Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, who moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. Watch the trailer.
Netflix has released the trailer for The Deliverance, the new film from Lee Daniels starring Andra Day and Glenn Close. The movie follows Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, who moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. Watch the trailer.
Video: Watch Trailer for THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL YOU CAN EAT
The trailer for Searchlight and Hulu's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat has been released. The movie features several stage alums, including the central trio Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Sanaa Lathan. Watch the trailer now!
The trailer for Searchlight and Hulu's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat has been released. The movie features several stage alums, including the central trio Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Sanaa Lathan. Watch the trailer now!
See First Look at New Lee Daniels Film THE DELIVERANCE With Andra Day
Netflix has just released a first look at the new film from Lee Daniels, The Deliverance starring Andra Day and Glenn Close. The film follows Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, who moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Netflix has just released a first look at the new film from Lee Daniels, The Deliverance starring Andra Day and Glenn Close. The film follows Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, who moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
See Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, & More in Poster for THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL YOU CAN EAT
A new poster for Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, which features several Broadway and theatre alums, has been released. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, have weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.
A new poster for Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, which features several Broadway and theatre alums, has been released. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, have weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.
Daytime Talk Show TAMRON HALL Renewed for a Sixth Season
Tamron Hall, the nationally syndicated Emmy® Award-winning daytime talk show has been is renewed for a sixth season. The daily eponymous series, hosted and executive produced by two-time Emmy winner Tamron Hall, delivered a strong surge in viewership this season. Tamron Hall has become the second longest-running talk show produced by Disney, known for informative and entertaining moments that capture the cultural zeitgeist.
Tamron Hall, the nationally syndicated Emmy® Award-winning daytime talk show has been is renewed for a sixth season. The daily eponymous series, hosted and executive produced by two-time Emmy winner Tamron Hall, delivered a strong surge in viewership this season. Tamron Hall has become the second longest-running talk show produced by Disney, known for informative and entertaining moments that capture the cultural zeitgeist.
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Sets Max Streaming Premiere Date
Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical will make its streaming debut on Max next week. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, the film is a bold new take on the classic story of love and resilience, adapted from the beloved novel and the Broadway musical.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical will make its streaming debut on Max next week. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, the film is a bold new take on the classic story of love and resilience, adapted from the beloved novel and the Broadway musical.
THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!
The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!
Watch the First 10 Minutes of THE COLOR PURPLE With Whoopi Goldberg, 'Mysterious Ways' & More
The first 10 minutes of The Color Purple have been released, featuring Whoopi Goldberg's cameo and the opening number, 'Mysterious Ways.' The video also features Tamela Mann, Halle Bailey, David Alan Grier, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Deon Cole. It opens with Bailey and Mpasi singing 'Huckleberry Pie' as Celie and Nettie.
The first 10 minutes of The Color Purple have been released, featuring Whoopi Goldberg's cameo and the opening number, 'Mysterious Ways.' The video also features Tamela Mann, Halle Bailey, David Alan Grier, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Deon Cole. It opens with Bailey and Mpasi singing 'Huckleberry Pie' as Celie and Nettie.
Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10
Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.
Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.
How to Watch THE COLOR PURPLE at Home With Hours of Bonus Footage
The digital and physical releases will include hours of bonus features, including a behind the scenes look at turning Alice Walker's novel into a musical. The dozens of features will also have three featurettes with director Blitz Bazawule, producer Orpah Winfrey, the filmmakers and the star-studded cast. Find out how you can watch at home!
The digital and physical releases will include hours of bonus features, including a behind the scenes look at turning Alice Walker's novel into a musical. The dozens of features will also have three featurettes with director Blitz Bazawule, producer Orpah Winfrey, the filmmakers and the star-studded cast. Find out how you can watch at home!
Video: Watch Fantasia's 'Superpower (I)' Music Video From THE COLOR PURPLE
Superpower (I) features a tour de force performance by Fantasia, the film's central star. Written and produced by lauded hitmaker The-Dream (Rhianna, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey), the song unites all the emotion of the film into a powerful crescendo and has been shortlisted for Oscar consideration. Watch the new music video now!
Superpower (I) features a tour de force performance by Fantasia, the film's central star. Written and produced by lauded hitmaker The-Dream (Rhianna, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey), the song unites all the emotion of the film into a powerful crescendo and has been shortlisted for Oscar consideration. Watch the new music video now!
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
THE COLOR PURPLE Classes Come to Peloton This Month
A lineup of special The Color Purple classes are coming to Peloton, as part of the Broadway series. The classes will feature music from the 2023 film.
A lineup of special The Color Purple classes are coming to Peloton, as part of the Broadway series. The classes will feature music from the 2023 film.
THE COLOR PURPLE Box Office Numbers Fall After Christmas Opening
The Color Purple made an estimated $4.8 million from 3,218 theaters in the United States and Canada this weekend. This puts the film in seventh place at the box office, behind George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat,' which is open at only 2,687 theaters.
The Color Purple made an estimated $4.8 million from 3,218 theaters in the United States and Canada this weekend. This puts the film in seventh place at the box office, behind George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat,' which is open at only 2,687 theaters.
Barack Obama Places THE COLOR PURPLE Among His Favorite Films of 2023; Says He 'Loved It'
Barack Obama has added The Color Purple as a late addition to his favorite films of 2023. The former President took to X to share that he 'loved it,' receiving an enthusiastic response from Danielle Brooks. Read the reviews of the film now and find out its latest box office update!
Barack Obama has added The Color Purple as a late addition to his favorite films of 2023. The former President took to X to share that he 'loved it,' receiving an enthusiastic response from Danielle Brooks. Read the reviews of the film now and find out its latest box office update!
Why Oprah Didn't Make a Cameo in THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the surprise cameo in The Color Purple and why she didn't make one herself. While she turned down a potential appearance in the film, the media mogul thinks that Whoopi Goldberg's cameo is 'more special' in the film.
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the surprise cameo in The Color Purple and why she didn't make one herself. While she turned down a potential appearance in the film, the media mogul thinks that Whoopi Goldberg's cameo is 'more special' in the film.
THE COLOR PURPLE Hits $25 Million at the Box Office
The Color Purple has hit $25 million at the box office, building on its impressive $18 million debut. The box office feat shows displays a resurgence for movie musicals at the box office, setting the stage for Mean Girls on January 12.
The Color Purple has hit $25 million at the box office, building on its impressive $18 million debut. The box office feat shows displays a resurgence for movie musicals at the box office, setting the stage for Mean Girls on January 12.
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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