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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 27.945 |
| Birthday | 1978-02-14 |
| Place of Birth | Grinnell, Iowa, USA |
| Also Known As | Данай Гуріра, Данай Гурира, |
2007
The Visitor
7.121/419
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
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The Visitor
2008
Ghost Town
6.5/921
Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse,...
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Ghost Town
2010
My Soul to Take
5.524/498
On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16... and turning up dead.
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My Soul to Take
2010
3 Backyards
4.1/14
An executive, a housewife and a youngster spend a day in their Long Island suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day afternoon.
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3 Backyards
2012
Restless City
5.3/3
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is...
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Restless City
2013
Mother of George
5.5/26
A story about a woman willing to do anything and risk everything for her marriage.
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Mother of George
2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
7.6/13
A short documentary celebrating the tenth year of The Walking Dead. Features the creators of the comics and tv show discussing the cultural phenomenon...
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The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2014
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
7.297/1011
An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rule...
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Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2017
All Eyez on Me
6.699/1134
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as we...
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All Eyez on Me
2018
Black Panther
7.386/21592
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Chall...
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Black Panther
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
8.248/28775
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from...
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Avengers: Infinity War
2017
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
7.4/37
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up hilarious Walking Dead-inspired satire in this special featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim...
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The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
7.137/6078
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s dea...
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2019
Avengers: Endgame
8.255/24765
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...
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Avengers: Endgame
The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
0/0
The story of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968.
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The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
8.5/11
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Viola Da...
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2020
One World: Together at Home
7.4/32
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...
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One World: Together at Home
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
8.1/45
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2022
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
4.8/6
Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018; director Ryan Coogler;...
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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
6.8/41
Follow the production of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the cast and crew take on the incredible challenge of remembering T’Challa with a chapter...
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2023
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
0/0
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Dana...
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Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
2024
The Walking Dead: The Return
7.384/43
Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their cha...
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The Walking Dead: The Return
Barbecue
0/0
Movie adaptation of Robert O'Hara's play of the same title
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