Danai Gurira Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 511 this week

Danai Gurira

Actress

Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa to parents from Zimbabwe, when her father was teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was 5, the family moved back to Zimbabwe. Gurira studied social psychology at Macalaster College, and received an MFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She is the co-author of the play In the continuum with Nikkole Salter. See full bio »

Born:

Grinnell, Iowa, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, manager and publicist
Laurie Holden and Danai Gurira at event of The Walking Dead Still of Norman Reedus and Danai Gurira in The Walking Dead Danai Gurira at event of The Walking Dead Still of Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira and Melissa Suzanne in The Walking Dead Still of Danai Gurira in The Walking Dead Still of Richard Jenkins and Danai Gurira in The Visitor
72 photos | 9 videos | 984 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Oscilloscope Sets 9/13 Theatrical Release Date For Andrew Dosunmu's 'Mother of George'
21 May 2013 2:03 PM, PDT | ShadowAndAct
First Photo from The Walking Dead Season 4
10 May 2013 12:55 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant
First Look At Season 4 Of ‘The Walking Dead’
10 May 2013 12:03 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News
See all 984 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Great Actresses
a list of 543 people by hioly created 5 months ago
 
image of
Time to fight!
a list of 120 images by Air_Rick created 26 Jul 2011
 
image of name
Young & Beautiful Black Actresses
a list of 40 people by Chocolatelegz created 1 month ago
 
image of name
Actresses
a list of 1,175 people by BarryWoodward created 06 Jul 2011
 
image of name
Famous Faces on The Walking Dead!
a list of 65 people by gattonero975 created 8 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Danai Gurira.
2 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »

Known For


Hide Hide all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actress | Self
Hide HideActress (14 titles)
2014 Lives of the Saints (in production)
Angela
 
2012-2013 The Walking Dead (TV series)
Michonne
– Episode #4.1 (2013) … Michonne
– Welcome to the Tombs (2013) … Michonne
– This Sorrowful Life (2013) … Michonne
– Prey (2013) … Michonne
– Arrow on the Doorpost (2013) … Michonne
See all 17 episodes »
 
2013 Mother of George
Adenike Balogun
 
2010-2011 Treme (TV series)
Jill
– Do Watcha Wanna (2011) … Jill
– Slip Away (2011) … Jill
– Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? (2011) … Jill
– Accentuate the Positive (2011) … Jill
– I'll Fly Away (2010) … Jill
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Restless City
Sisi
 
2010 My Soul to Take
Jeanne-Baptiste
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Michelle Russo
– Exposed (2010) … Michelle Russo
 
2010 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Sarah Steward
– Dolley Madison (2010) … Sarah Steward
 
2010 3 Backyards
Woman in Blue Dress
 
2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Courtney Owens
– Fed (2009) … Courtney Owens
 
2009 Life on Mars (TV series)
Angela
– The Simple Secret of the Note in Us All (2009) … Angela
 
2008/I Ghost Town
Assorted Ghost
 
2007/I The Visitor
Zainab
 
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Marei Rosa Rumbidzai
– Inert Dwarf (2004) … Marei Rosa Rumbidzai
 
Hide HideSelf (4 titles)
2013 The View (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.95 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 December 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Talking Dead (TV series)
'Michonne' / Herself - 'Michonne' / Herself - Guest
– Seed (2012) … Herself - Guest / 'Michonne'
– Season 3 Preview (2012) … Herself - 'Michonne'
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Strong Women (2010) … Herself
 

Related Videos

The American Experience: Season 22: Episode 4 -- As the wife of the fourth President, James Madison, Dolley Madison played an important part in the political and social experiment that was the early American Republic. Last Call with Carson Daly: : -- Family of the Year makes its television debut with "Hero" on Last Call. Restless City -- 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.
See all 9 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

(2007) She acted in the play, "In the Continuum," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

She was nominated for a 2007 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Continuum" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »