Background
Danai Gurira is a Zimbabwean actress and playwright who is currently based in USA.
Early life
Born Danai Jekesai Gurira on the 14th of February 1978(41 years) in Grinell Lowa (USA)
Family
Father- Roger Gurira
Mother- Josephine Gurira
Sisters- Shingai and Choni
Brother- Tare
Languages
English, Shona, French and Xhosa
Education
Primary- Groombridge Primary School
Secondary- Dominican Convent High School
Tertiary – Bachelor of Arts in psychology (Macalester College)
Tertiary- Master of Fine Arts (New York University)
Career
Films
2007 – The Visitor
2008 – Ghost Town
2010 – 3 Backyards
2010 – My Soul to Take Jeanne-Baptiste
2011 – Restless City
2013 – Mother of George
2015 – Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2017 – All Eyez on Me
2018 – Black Panther
2018 – Avengers: Infinity War
2019 – Avengers: Endgame
Stage play
2005 – In the Continuum
2009 – Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
2009 – Eclipsed
2011 – Measure for Measure
2012 – The Convert
2015 – Familiar
Television
2004 – Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2009 – Life on Mars
2009 – Law & Order
2010 – American Experience
2010 – Lie to Me
2010–2011 – Treme
2012–present The Walking Dead
2017 – Robot Chicken
Other works and publications
Danai Gurira – Running Head: The Neglect of Black Women in Psychology – 2001
Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter. In the continuum – 2008
Danai Gurira – Eclipsed
Danai Gurira – The Convert – 2013
Danai Gurira – Familiar-2016
Danai Gurira – Power of women 2016
Awards
Obie Award- Special Citation(2006)
Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award (2006)
Helen Hayes Awards – Best Lead Actress, Non-Resident(2007)
Method Fest – Best Supporting Actress(2008)
Satellite Award Best Cast – Television Series (2012)
Whiting Awards – Writing in Drama (2012)
Eyegore Awards – Best Ensemble Cast Award (2013)
Black Reel Award – Best Actress (2014)
Saturn Award – Best Supporting Actress on Television (2016)
Lilly Awards – Outstanding Playwriting (2016)
Drama Desk Award – Sam Norkin Award (2016)
TCG Gala – Honoree (2016)
ImageNation Revolution Awards – Revolution Award for Artistic Excellence (2016)
Black Girls Rock! Award Star Power Celebrant (2016)
Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress (2017)
People’s Choice Awards The Action Movie Star of 2018 (2018)
Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture(2019)
Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series (2019)
Controversy
Rumoured to be in a relationship with Co-star Norman Reedus after they locked lips on set
Philanthropy
Co-founded Almosi which promotes the growth of arts in Zimbabwe
