Danai Gurira | |
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 Gurira at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Danai Jekesai Gurira February 14, 1978 Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States and Zimbabwe |
| Education | Macalester College (BA) New York University (MFA) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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.[1]
Gurira's films have grossed $6.98 billion dollars, making her one of the highest grossing actresses of all time.[2]
- ^ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved October 31, 2024.