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They are some of Hollywood’s best kept secrets. These talented brothers and sisters can hold their own on the screen alongside the industry’s heavyweights and consistently give great performances. Yet when the awards seasons roll around, their names are barely, albeit, rarely mentioned. Here is our list of actors who we think are truly underrated, and not just the usual suspects. Do you agree?

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Aunjanue Ellis has captivated audiences with her riveting performances in movies Ray, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 and most recently in her role as Yule Mae in the box office hit The Help. She has also earned critical acclaim for her TV work on True Blood, Missing and The Mentalist. With her acting chops, it’s hard to believe she has yet to land a lead role on TV or on the silver screen. The Brown University graduate was recently invited to teach entertainment industry courses as an Artist-In-Residence at Hampton University.

On the surface, Jacques and Marianne have a a good life together, but when Jacques begins to make moves as an entrepreneur and Marianne feels pressure of her own to succeed, the couple’s other carnal desires start to surface and threaten to tear their marriage apart.

Those desires are the central focus of Chicago filmmaker Christopher Nolen’s latest flick “The Good Life.” The movie, which is based on a true story, stars Felicity’s Tangi Miller opposite of Richard Gallion as a couple who sacrifices their vows and risks their marriage to fulfill selfish wishes. Maya Gilbert, Christian Keyes and Mari Morrow also star in supporting rolls as friends and outside lovers to the troubled couple.

The film is set to debut this spring, check out the trailer and tell us what you think.

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Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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