Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Born: February 14, 1978
in Grinnell, Iowa, USA
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.

Movies for Danai Gurira...

Title: The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Character: Michonne
Released: February 25, 2024
Type: TV
The love story of Rick Grimes and Michonne is changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. Can they find each other and who they were in a situation unlike any they've ever known?
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The Walking Dead: The Return
Title: The Walking Dead: The Return
Character: Self / Michonne Hawthorne
Released: February 15, 2024
Type: Movie
Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed.
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Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Title: Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Character: Richard III
Released: May 19, 2023
Type: Movie
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Title: Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Character: Self
Released: February 8, 2023
Type: Movie
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 befitting the late king. Through intimate behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, watch Shuri take on the mantel of Wakanda’s hero and face a new foe from the ocean’s depths in Namor.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Title: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Character: Okoye
Released: November 9, 2022
Type: Movie
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 death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Title: 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 2022
Type: Movie
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; Whoopi Goldberg interviews Chadwick Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward Boseman.
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Title: What If...?
Character: Okoye (voice)
Released: August 11, 2021
Type: TV
Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Title: Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Character: Self
Released: April 17, 2021
Type: Movie
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Branford Marsalis, Phylicia Rashad and more take us behind the scenes to explore Boseman's extraordinary commitment to his craft.
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Title: Marvel Studios Legends
Character: Okoye (archive footage)
Released: January 8, 2021
Type: TV
Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series — setting the stage for future events. This series weaves together the many threads that constitute the unparalleled Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Title: Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 30, 2020
Type: Movie
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
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One World: Together at Home
Title: One World: Together at Home
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2020
Type: Movie
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Avengers: Endgame
Title: Avengers: Endgame
Character: Okoye
Released: April 24, 2019
Type: Movie
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 remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
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Avengers: Infinity War
Title: Avengers: Infinity War
Character: Okoye
Released: April 25, 2018
Type: Movie
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 the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
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Black Panther
Title: Black Panther
Character: Okoye
Released: February 13, 2018
Type: Movie
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
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The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
Title: The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
Character: Michonne (voice)
Released: October 8, 2017
Type: Movie
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up hilarious Walking Dead-inspired satire in this special featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim’s “Robot Chicken.”
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All Eyez on Me
Title: All Eyez on Me
Character: Afeni Shakur
Released: June 12, 2017
Type: Movie
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 well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
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Title: Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2015
Type: TV
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
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Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Title: Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Character: Fury (voice)
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
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 rules to help an animal in need. But this creature is not welcome in Pixie Hollow — and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast, who they fear will destroy their home. Fawn must convince her fairy friends to risk everything to rescue the NeverBeast.
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Title: Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2014
Type: TV
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.
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The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Title: The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Released: October 11, 2013
Type: Movie
A short documentary celebrating the tenth year of The Walking Dead. Features the creators of the comics and tv show discussing the cultural phenomenon The Walking Dead.
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Mother of George
Title: Mother of George
Character: Adenike Olumide Balogen
Released: January 18, 2013
Type: Movie
A story about a woman willing to do anything and risk everything for her marriage.
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Restless City
Title: Restless City
Character: Sisi
Released: April 27, 2012
Type: Movie
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 his greatest risk.
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Title: Talking Dead
Character: Herself
Released: October 16, 2011
Type: TV
Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.
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Title: The Walking Dead
Character: Michonne Hawthorne
Released: October 31, 2010
Type: TV
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
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My Soul to Take
Title: My Soul to Take
Character: Jeanne-Baptiste
Released: October 8, 2010
Type: Movie
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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3 Backyards
Title: 3 Backyards
Character: Woman in Blue Dress
Released: January 24, 2010
Type: Movie
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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Title: Life on Mars
Character: Angela
Released: October 9, 2008
Type: TV
After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
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Ghost Town
Title: Ghost Town
Character: Assorted Ghost
Released: September 19, 2008
Type: Movie
Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!
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The Visitor
Title: The Visitor
Character: Zainab
Released: September 7, 2007
Type: Movie
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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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Character: Marei Rosa Rumbidzai
Released: September 30, 2001
Type: TV
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
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Title: The View
Character: Self - Guest
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: Law & Order
Character: Courtney Owens
Released: September 13, 1990
Type: TV
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
Title: The Fighting Shirley Chisholm
Character: Shirley Chisholm
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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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Barbecue
Title: Barbecue
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Movie adaptation of Robert O'Hara's play of the same title