Nelsan Ellis Net Worth

Based on the horrific murder of his sister, Ugly sheds light on the often ignored issue of domestic violence in families. This dark and provocative work won Nelsan Ellis the Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award. He would spend the next seven years dedicated to the world of stage and drama. Following appearances in a number of small television roles, Nelsan Ellis achieved breakout success in 2008 when he landed the role of Lafayette on the hit HBO vampire series True Blood.