Danai Gurira
Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020, 2022) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films, beginning with Black Panther (2018) and most recently appearing in its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Gurira is also the playwright of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 14, 1978Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Grinnell, Iowa, USAAlso known as
Данай Гуріра, Данай Гурира, 戴娜·葛里拉
Cast credits
The Visitor
Zainab
Ghost Town
Assorted Ghost
My Soul to Take
Jeanne-Baptiste
3 Backyards
Woman in Blue Dress
Restless City
Sisi
Mother of George
Adenike Olumide Balogen
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Fury (voice)
All Eyez on Me
Afeni Shakur
Black Panther
Okoye
Avengers: Infinity War
Okoye
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
Michonne (voice)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Okoye
Avengers: Endgame
Okoye
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Self
One World: Together at Home
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self (archive footage)
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Self
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Richard IIICrew credits
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