Danai Gurira

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Danai Jekesai Gurira (/dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə/; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020, 2022) and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024), and as O...

Born: February 14, 1978 in Grinnell, Iowa, USA (age 47)

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Known For

8.5

The Walking Dead

Movies & TV Credits

45 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Thomas Crown Affair Movie	—	Actress	—	2027
The Walking Dead: The Return TV Special	7.3	Actress	Self / Michonne Hawthorne	2024
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Limited Series	7.6	Actress	Michonne(6 Episodes)	2024
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Limited Series	7.6	Production	Executive Producer(6 Episodes)	2024
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III Movie	—	Actress	Richard III	2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Movie	7.2	Actress	Self	2023
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Movie	6.8	Actress	Okoye	2022
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda Movie	6.4	Actress	Self	2022
What If...? TV Show	7.2	Actress	Okoye (voice)(3 Episodes)	2021
Marvel Studios: Legends TV Show	6.7	Actress	Okoye (archive footage) (uncredited)(4 Episodes)	2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist Short Film	6.8	Actress	Self	2021
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King Movie	7.6	Actress	Self (archive footage)	2020
One World: Together at Home TV Special	6.4	Actress	Self	2020
Eclipsed Movie	—	Writing	Writer	2020
Avengers: Endgame Movie	8.5	Actress	Okoye	2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show TV Show	6.1	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2019
Avengers: Infinity War Movie	8.5	Actress	Okoye	2018
Black Panther Movie	7.5	Actress	Okoye	2018
All Eyez on Me Movie	6.1	Actress	Afeni Shakur	2017
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking Movie	8.0	Actress	Michonne (voice)	2017
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter Limited Series	6.9	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2015
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Movie	7.3	Actress	Fury (voice)	2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones TV Show	8.2	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2014
Mother of George Movie	6.4	Actress	Adenike Olumide Balogen	2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead Movie	8.1	Actress	Self	2013
Restless City Movie	5.7	Actress	Sisi	2012
Talking Dead TV Show	7.3	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2011
3 Backyards Movie	4.8	Actress	Woman in Blue Dress	2010
My Soul to Take Movie	4.6	Actress	Jeanne-Baptiste	2010
The Walking Dead TV Show	8.0	Actress	Michonne Hawthorne(135 Episodes)	2010
Lie to Me TV Show	8.1	Actress	Michelle Russo(1 Episode)	2009
Ghost Town Movie	6.5	Actress	Assorted Ghost	2008
The Visitor Movie	7.5	Actress	Zainab	2008
Life on Mars TV Show	7.3	Actress	Angela(1 Episode)	2008
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Show	7.5	Actress	Marei Rosa Rumbidzai(1 Episode)	2001
The View TV Show	2.6	Actress	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1997
The Daily Show TV Show	8.1	Actress	Self(3 Episodes)	1996
Law & Order TV Show	7.7	Actress	Courtney Owens(1 Episode)	1990
Live with Kelly and Mark TV Show	4.7	Actress	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1988
The Oscars TV Show	7.0	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1953
The Fighting Shirley Chisholm Movie	—	Actress	Shirley Chisholm	—
canceled Movie	—	Actress	—	—
Matchbox Movie	—	Actress	—	—

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Danai Gurira

Known For

Avengers: Infinity War

Black Panther

Avengers: Endgame

The Walking Dead

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