Search results
Danai Jekesai Gurira (/ d ə ˈ n aɪ ɡ ʊ ˈ r ɪər ə /; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright and philanthropist.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 ...
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 ...
- Actress, Producer, Writer
- February 14, 1978
- 4 min
This actress is a certified badass—on and off the screen. by Melissa Mohabir. MJ Kim / Getty. View Gallery. Danai Gurira is badass personified. A self-proclaimed jock growing up, Gurira made it her mission to play tough chicks so she could physically live through the characters. Between roles as Michonne on The Walking Dead and Okoye in Black ...
Nov 7, 2022 · Gurira spent eight years as Michonne, as a fan favorite on one of the most popular television shows of all time. In 2018 she traded in her sword for a spear to play Okoye, the hyper-capable leader ...
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
Feb 17, 2018 · Black Panther is the alter ego of King T'Challa, who reigns over the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, the sole source of a substance called vibranium. It's given the kingdom great wealth and ...
4M Followers, 127 Following, 583 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Danai Gurira (@danaigurira)
