Danai Gurira is a Zimbabwean-American actress and dramatist. She is best known for playing the role of Michonne in the television series The Walking Dead.
She portrays Okoye in the superhero blockbuster Black Panther and Michonne in the television series The Walking Dead, both of which are horror dramas.
In 2006, she received accolades for her play “In the Continuum,” which placed a human face on the devastation caused by AIDS in both America and Africa. The production was performed in both countries.
Throughout her career, Gurira has spoken out on a variety of important social problems. She has even established an organization that raises awareness of the predicaments that women and girls face in different parts of the world.
Age
Danai Gurira is 43 years old, and despite the fact that she has been in the public eye since she was in her mid-20s.
Early Life and Education
The birth date of the actress is February 14th, 1978. Where in the world does Danai Gurira hail from? Because Danai was born in the United States, she is a natural-born citizen of the United States.
Josephine and Roger Gurira are her parents. Her father’s name is Roger Gurira (mother). The actress has three older siblings named Shingai Gurira, Choni Gurira, and Tare Gurira. She is the youngest of the four.
Both of Gurira’s parents had positions at Grinnell Institution; her father was a lecturer in the department of chemistry, while her mother worked in the library of the college. Both of her parents took jobs at the University of Wisconsin Platteville when she enrolled there.
Dominican Convent High School is a private Catholic institution for females located in Harare, Zimbabwe. Danai attended this school.
After completing her secondary education in another country, she came back to the United States to pursue further study.
She decided to major in psychology and enrolled at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in order to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the subject. However, the actor continued her education beyond the Bachelor’s degree.
Instead, she attended New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts, which is a learning institution that focuses on the performing, cinematic, and media arts, and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from that school.
Relationship
Danai Gurira does not discuss the details of her personal life publicly. She has not even provided any information or an indication that she may be dating or married. She has not even offered any information. Because of this, the majority of her fans have engaged in speculative conversation over her romantic relationships and marriage.
Her devoted followers experienced an emotional breakdown when a behind-the-scenes video showed Danai Gurira and Norman Reedus, another actress on The Walking Dead, kissing each other.
Reedus, who portrays the role of Daryl Dixon in the horror series, crept up behind the actress and then gave her a passionate kiss.
She was unable to contain her laughter as she carried on with the interview after the unexpected shift. The change was made in a cordial manner, and there has never been any indication that Danai Gurira and Norman Reedus are romantically involved in any way.
In addition, the two co-stars have never acknowledged the affair in any of their public statements. Aside from that, Reedus has a kid with his girlfriend Diane Kruger, who is also the mother of his second child.
Danai Gurira’s Net Worth
Danai Gurira is estimated to have a net worth of $4 million by the website Celebrity Net Worth. She has been paid to appear in both movies and television shows, which is how she has amassed her wealth. On the other hand, it is unknown how much money Danai Gurira makes for each episode of The Walking Dead.
Some Interesting Facts
- Danai Gurira is a fitness enthusiast and does Pilates and cross training. She enjoyed the physical challenges of learning to ride horses for ‘The Walking Dead’.
- She was called by the nickname ‘Dede’ while her family was staying in Iowa, and she reportedly didn’t know her real name till she was five.
Awards
- 2019 Winner
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
The Walking Dead (2010) - 2018 Winner
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress
Black Panther (2018) - Nominee
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television
The Walking Dead (2010) - 2017 Nominee
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television
The Walking Dead (2010) - 2016 Winner
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television
The Walking Dead (2010)
