Biography
Danai Jekesai Gurira is an American and Zimbabwean actress, playwright, screenwriter, 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, making her the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time.
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Awards & recognition
- TIME100 Impact Awards · 2023
- honorary degree from Spelman College · 2020
- OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2019
- OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2017
- Black Reel Awards · 2014
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- Saturn Awards · 2014
- Eyegore Awards · 2013
- Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award · 2013
- Satellite Awards · 2012
- Whiting Awards · 2012
- Helen Hayes Award · 2010
- NAACP Theatre Awards · 2010
- Method Fest Independent Film Festival · 2008
- Helen Hayes Award · 2007
- Obie Award · 2006
- Outer Critics Circle Award · 2006
- Lilly Awards · 2016 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2016 · nominated
- Black Reel Awards · 2014 · nominated
Filmography32 titles
INVINCIBLE
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Infinity War
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
What If...?
Lie to Me
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Marvel Studios: Legends
Black Panther
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
The Walking Dead: The Return
Talking Dead
Law & Order
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
The Visitor
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
All Eyez on Me
Ghost Town
Life on Mars
The Daily Show
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The Kelly Clarkson Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
My Soul to Take
Mother of George
Restless City
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Off Camera with Sam Jones
The View
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda