Danai Gurira
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, producer, and activist. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne in the AMC horror drama franchise The Walking Dead and Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her films have grossed $6.98 billion dollars, making her the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time.[1][2]
As a playwright, Gurira wrote the play In the Continuum, for which she won an Obie Award,[3] as well as The Convert, Familiar and Eclipsed, the latter of which was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play.[4]
She has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2018,[5] and has founded two non-profit organizations.[6][7] In 2023, she was honored with the TIME100 Impact Award.[8]
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