WhenTheySeeUs Emmy nominee Aunjanue Ellis (aunjanuejlt) on why she thought she'd never work with Ava DuVernay
"It was just a pity party with balloons and music, everything," says the actress of the moment she was convinced she'd never get the chance to work with the director. Then it happened — and so did an Emmy nomination.is a word used primarily in the South, specifically New Orleans and other Louisiana zip codes.
"I still can't believe that Ava cast me in this series in the first place so I'm still in that head space. So anything beyond that is just...lagniappe. Like, it’s bonus, you know what I mean?," asks Ellis. There's no question as to who she's referring to.
After building up an extensive resume working on projects for both big and small screens — she might be best known for roles on— Ellis was ready to take a next step in her career by working with auteurs. But she didn't see it coming.
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