Danai Gurira
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Feb 1978
Age
48 Years
Born In
Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Total Projects
43
Years Active
74 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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)...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
movie
Matchbox
Matchbox
as Helen
tv
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
as Michonne
movie
The Walking Dead: The Return
The Walking Dead: The Return
as Self / Michonne Hawthorne
movie
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
as Richard III
movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Self
movie
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Okoye
movie
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
as Self
tv
What If...?
What If...?
as Okoye (voice)
movie
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
as Self
tv
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
as Universa (voice)
tv
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
as Okoye (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self (archive footage)
movie
One World: Together at Home
One World: Together at Home
as Self
tv
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest
movie
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
as Okoye
movie
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
as Okoye
movie
Black Panther
Black Panther
as Okoye
movie
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
as Michonne (voice)
movie
All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
as Afeni Shakur
tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
movie
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
as Fury (voice)
tv
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
movie
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
as Self
movie
Mother of George
Mother of George
as Adenike Olumide Balogen
movie
Restless City
Restless City
as Sisi
tv
Talking Dead
Talking Dead
as Self
tv
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
as Michonne Hawthorne
movie
My Soul to Take
My Soul to Take
as Jeanne-Baptiste
movie
3 Backyards
3 Backyards
as Woman in Blue Dress
tv
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
as Michelle Russo
tv
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
as Angela
movie
Ghost Town
Ghost Town
as Assorted Ghost
movie
The Visitor
The Visitor
as Zainab
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
tv
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Marei Rosa Rumbidzai
tv
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Courtney Owens
tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
movie
The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
as Shirley Chisholm
movie
Here Comes the Flood