‘The Deliverance’ Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor On Her Lifelong Love Of Stephen King

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is a talented and decorated performer, earning nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards across her stacked filmography. After appearing in Lovecraft Country, she’s now fully throwing herself into the horror genre with her role in Lee Daniels’ latest film The Deliverance, which comes to Netflix this month.

In The Deliverance:

Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, 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. 

We spoke with Ellis-Taylor about Stephen King, learning about real deliverances, and more.

Watch the full interview below:

The Deliverance comes to Netflix on August 30, 2024.

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