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Danai Gurira is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist. She is known for her roles in The Walking Dead, Black Panther, and Eclipsed, among others.
Actress: Black Panther. Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine and Roger Gurira, who were from Zimbabwe. Her father was then teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was five, the family moved back to Zimbabwe, residing in the capital Harare. Gurira later returned to the United States, and studied social psychology at ...
- January 1, 1
- 1.63 m
- Grinnell, Iowa, USA
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Danai Gurira. Actress: Black Panther. Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine and Roger Gurira, who were from Zimbabwe. Her father was then teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was five, the family moved back to Zimbabwe, residing in the capital Harare. Gurira later returned to the United States, and studied social psychology at Macalester College, receiving an MFA ...
- February 14, 1978
Danai Gurira (born February 14, 1978, Grinnell, Iowa, U.S.) is a Zimbabwean American stage and screen actress and playwright. Although Gurira is perhaps best known for her roles in the television series The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther movies, she is also an award-winning playwright whose works include In the ...
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Feb 16, 2024 · DANAI GURIRA This guy? I was a little concerned. No, I’m kidding. Everyone was really incredible. I was amazed by Andy, Steven [Yeun, who played Glenn], Chandler [Riggs, who played Carl]. They ...
Nov 7, 2022 · Ten years ago, Danai Gurira was sprinting on the treadmill at her gym when, in a haze of sweat and adrenaline, a thought crossed her mind: “I want to do action.I want to be an action dude. I ...