Danai Gurira is an American actress and playwright. She is one of the famous and highest-paid Afro-American actress of Hollywood having high stardom in Cinema world. Gurira was announced as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 2, 2018. As a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Gurira dedicates her support to putting a spotlight on gender equality and women's rights, as well as bringing unheard women's voices front and center. Scroll down to know more about her biography, facts, height, affairs, career, ethnicity and more.
Famous for
- Being an American Actress.
- For her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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Early Life of Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira was born on February 14, 1978, in Grinnell, Iowa, the USA as Danai Jekesai Gurira. She holds American as well as Zimbabwean nationality. She belongs to Afro-American ethnicity. Her birth sign is Aquarius. Her father's name is Roger Gurira and his mother's name is Josephine Gurira. Both are the staff of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. She is the youngest of four siblings. She has two elder sisters Shingai and Choni and one younger brother named Tare who is a chiropractor. She was born in a Middle-class family. She grew up in Grinnell and her 5 years of childhood and moved back to Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe in 1983 with her parents. She attended high school at Dominican Convent High School. Afterward, she returned to the United States to study at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She also earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She is a Christian follower.
Career of Danai Gurira
- She began her career as a playwright. In writing plays she focuses on an effort to better utilize her strengths as an actress, and to tell stories that convey ideas about strong women with whom she identifies. Due to her outstanding playwriting technique, she has been commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Playwrights Horizons, and the Royal Court.
- Gurira co-wrote and co-starred in In the Continuum, first at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and later Off-Broadway.
- In 2009, Gurira made her acting debut on Broadway in August Wilson's play Joe Turner's Come and Gone playing Martha Pentecost.
- In January 2015, Familiar, a play written by Gurira and directed by Rebecca Taichman, opened at Yale Repertory Theatre.
- She starred in the drama film The Visitor in 2007.
- She appeared in the 2008 film Ghost Town, the 2010 films 3 Backyards and My Soul to Take, and Restless City in 2011, as well as the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Life on Mars and Law & Order. From 2010 to 2011, she appeared in the HBO drama series Treme.
- In March 2012, AMC announced on a live broadcast that Gurira would join the cast of their horror-drama series The Walking Dead.
- In 2013, Gurira played a lead role in director Andrew Dosunmu's independent drama film Mother of George.
- Gurira played rapper Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, in All Eyez on Me, a 2017 biopic about the rap star.
- She then starred in Marvel's film Black Panther. She played Okoye in the worldwide box office earning the movie "Black Panther" in 2018.
- She also starred as Okoye in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, released in 2018 and 2019 respectively. She also starred in the 2020 worldwide famous science fiction movie “Godzilla vs Kong” which was initially released on March 11, 2020.
Achievement and Awards of Danai Gurira
- Obie Award for Special Citation in 2006
- Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award in 2006
- Helen Hayes Awards for Best Lead Actress, Non-Resident in 2007
- Method Fest award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008
- Whiting Awards for Writing in Drama in 2012
- Black Reel Award for Best actress in 2014
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2016
- Lilly Awards for Outstanding Playwriting in 2016
- Saturn Awards for the movie Black Panther in 2018.
- Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series in 2019
Personal Life of Danai Gurira
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At the time of writing, Danai Gurira is an unmarried woman with a single marital status. However, she is rumored having affairs with "The Walking Dead" series co-star Norman Reedus as they were spotted dating in the summer of 2015. They had first met while working on the TV series. They were also pictured kissing together. Plus they were happy and satisfied with their relationship. But Danai keeps the relationship secret and never revealed the truth whether she is in a relationship with him or not.
Net worth of Danai Gurira
As of 2020, The net worth of Danai Gurira is $6 million while her salary is under review. She earns her income by Acting career and As a playwright. She has Bi-residence in Los Angeles as well as in New York. Her home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles is worth $2.3 Million and her apartment in Brooklyn, New York is worth $1.6 million.
Body Measurement of Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira is an active sportswoman who maintains a healthy and balanced physique. she is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 53 Kg. Her bust size is 32 inches, waist size is 24 inches and Hip size is 34 Inches. Her Bra Size is 34B, Shoe Size is 8 (US) and Dress Size is 2 (US). Her Hair Color is Black and Eye Color is Dark Brown.
