Danai Gurira
Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020, 2022) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films, beginning with Black Panther (2018) and most recently appearing in its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
Gurira is also the playwright of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
Gurira is also the playwright of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
Known for
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Walking Dead: The Return
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
What If...?
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Marvel Studios Legends
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
One World: Together at Home
Eclipsed
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
All Eyez on Me
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Mother of George
Restless City
Talking Dead
The Walking Dead
My Soul to Take
3 Backyards
Lie to Me
Life on Mars
Ghost Town
The Visitor
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The View
The Daily Show
Law & Order
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Oscars