Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor says 'Origin' Oscar snub still stings: 'I got a little PTSD going on'

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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 head-on, like "When They See Us," "Origin," "The Birth of a Nation," "If Beale Street Could Talk," and the 2023 remake of "The Color Purple," she acknowledges the trend.