Danai Jekesai Gurira (/ dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə /; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist.

Danai Gurira. Actress: Black Panther. Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine and Roger Gurira, who were from Zimbabwe. Her father was then teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was five, the family moved back to Zimbabwe, residing in the capital Harare.

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Dec 12, 2024 · Danai Gurira is a Zimbabwean American stage and screen actress and playwright. Although Gurira is perhaps best known for her roles in the television series The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther movies, she is also an award-winning playwright whose works include In the

Danai Gurira. Actress: Black Panther. Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine and Roger Gurira, who were from Zimbabwe. Her father was then teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was five, the family moved back to Zimbabwe, residing in the capital Harare.

Nov 7, 2022 · Danai Gurira has spent her career exploding clichés and skewering expectations. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, she faced a more personal challenge: honoring her friend.

Nov 9, 2023 · A s an award-winning actor, playwright, and women's rights activist, Danai Gurira is the definition of a multi-hyphenate—but growing up, she had her sights set on being a social psychologist and...

Danai Jekesai Gurira (/dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə/; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist.

Sep 6, 2024 · When Danai Gurira returned to the United States (U.S.) at the age of 19 from Zimbabwe, she was acutely aware that something was lacking in the way African stories were being told.

Danai Gurira's acting debut came in 2004 with a guest appearance in the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." However, her passion for playwriting had already taken root.