Danai Gurira Biography
Danai Jekesai Gurira is an American actress. In addition, she is a playwright. She is famous for starring as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead. In addition, she starred as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and Avengers: Infinity War.
Danai Gurira Age|Birthday
Gurira was born on February 14, 1978. Therefore, she is 43 years old as of 2021 and celebrates her birthday on 14th February every year.
Danai Gurira Height|Weight
Gurira’s height is 5 feet 7 inches (approximately 170 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 54 kilograms.
Danai Gurira Family
Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa. Her parents are Josephine (mother) and Roger (father). Moreover, her mother is a college librarian and her father is a tenured professor in the Department of Chemistry at Grinnell College. In addition, she has three older siblings two sisters namely Shingai and Choni, and a brother named Tare. Her brother is a chiropractor.
Danai Gurira Education
Gurira went to Dominican Convent High School. later, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota in after returning to the United States. Additionally, from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, she earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting.
Danai Gurira Career
Together with Nikkole Salter, Gurira wrote and performed In the Continuum in 2005. She depicted the role of a Zimbabwean woman who had been infected with HIV by the husband in her role. The play received a grand welcome from her fans at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Moreover, she featured in the play Measure for Measure in 2011 where she portrayed Isabella.
Later, she wrote and staged Familiar.
The Visitor
Gurira acted as Zainab in The Visitor which was her first film role. Zainab is a Senegalese immigrant caught with her Syrian husband Tarek as Haaz Sleiman. Her husband, an illegal immigrant was nabbed by police and stuck in detention hence things get sour for her.
The Walking Dead
Gurira was featured in the horror-drama series, The Walking Dead in 2012 as a significant character where she acted as Michonne.
In addition, she provided the voice of Fury in Disney’s animated fantasy film, Tinker Bell, and The Legend of the NeverBeast in 2015.
Moreover, she featured in the biographical drama All Eyes on Me in 2017 portraying Afeni Shakur, rapper Tupac Shakur’s mother.
Black Panther
Gurira played the role of Okoye in the Marvel superhero film, Black panther in 2018. In the movie, she received praise and accolades for her unmatched performance.
Filmography
Movies
2007 – The Visitor
2008 – Ghost Town
2010 – My Soul to Take, 3 Backyards
2011 – Restless City
2013 – Mother of George
2015 – Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2018 – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther
2019 – Avengers: Endgame
Television Shows
2004 – Law & Order
2009 – Life on Mars
2010 – American Experience, Lie to Me
2010-2011 – Treme
2012-2020 – The Walking Dead
2017 – Robot Chicken
2020 – Americanah
Danai Gurira Net Worth
Gurira’s net worth is $4 million.
