Danai Gurira
Date of birth: 1978-02-14
Place of birth: Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Данай Гуріра, 戴娜·葛里拉, دانای گوریرا, دانای گوریره
Biography
Danai Jekesai Gurira (/dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə/; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020, 2022) and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024), and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films, including Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Gurira is the writer of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. Gurira received two nominations for The People's Choice Awards in 2019 and 2020 for her role on The Walking Dead, and she was also nominated for a 2024 Black Reel Television award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for her work on The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Description above from the Wikipedia article Danai Gurira, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2023-02-07
Follow the production of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the cast and crew take on the incredibl
Ghost Town
2008-09-19
Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dea
The Visitor
2008-02-21
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living
My Soul to Take
2010-10-08
On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're al
3 Backyards
2010-01-24
An executive, a housewife and a youngster spend a day in their Long Island suburban town during the
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
2023-05-19
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy wit
Restless City
2012-04-27
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his
Mother of George
2013-08-26
A Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies c
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
2022-11-04
Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013-10-11
A short documentary celebrating the tenth year of The Walking Dead. Features the creators of the com
The Walking Dead: The Return
2024-02-15
Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014-12-12
An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn,
All Eyez on Me
2017-06-12
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as
Black Panther
2018-02-13
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to s
Avengers: Infinity War
2018-04-25
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
2017-10-08
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up hilarious Walking Dead-inspired satire in this special feat
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022-11-09
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from interveni
Avengers: Endgame
2019-04-24
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts
The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
The story of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who became the first African American woman elected to
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2021-04-17
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which
One World: Together at Home
2020-04-18
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization f
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020-08-30
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Matchbox
Sean, a former soldier, reunites with childhood friends after a successful mission, only to be kidna
The Thomas Crown Affair
2027-03-04
A reimagining of the 1968 film, but set in Europe. Plot TBA.
Here Comes the Flood
An unconventional heist movie about three people locked in a deadly game of cons and double crosses.