Danai Gurira Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography, Net Worth & More

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Well, acclaimed actress and playwright from the United States of America Danai Gurira is a lot more than that. She is a cultural activist and also works towards embracing her culture and educating, and spreading awareness in her native and neighboring countries.

Known for starring in the popular series “The Walking Dead” as Michonne, she was also cast in the role of Okoye in the 2018 superhero movie, Black Panther and her role in other movies set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her highly acclaimed play, Eclipsed premiered in 2009 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.

Date Of BirthFebruary 14, 1978
Age46 Years
HeightIn Centimeters – 170 cm

In Feet and Inches – 5’ 7”

WeightIn Kilograms – 54 kg

In Pounds – 119 lbs

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorDark Brown
Figure Measurements32-24-34
Bra Size32B
Dress Size4 (US)
Shoe Size8 (US)

Danai Gurira earned her wealth from the salary she received as a playwright and as an actress. Her salary for “The Walking Dead” is said to be around $50 thousand per episode. Her net worth is estimated to be $6 million and is increasing a little bit over time.

Danai Jekesai Gurira, born in Grinnell City in Iowa, United States, is the daughter of Roger Gurira, a lecturer at the Grinnell College’s chemistry department, and her mother Josephine Gurira who worked in a college as a librarian. Her parents moved from Zimbabwe to the US around 1964.

Danai was raised with one brother and two sisters, Tare Gurira, Choni Gurira, and Shingai Gurira. She finished her schooling at the Dominican Convent High School and has a bachelor of arts in psychology from Macalester College. She has also completed master’s at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

NicknameDana
Birth PlaceGrinnell, Iowa, United States
ProfessionActress
Zodiac signAquarius
SchoolDominican Convent High School
CollegeMacalester College
Tisch School of the Arts
ReligionChristianity
NationalityZimbabwean, American
Home TownLos Angeles, United States
DebutTV – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2004)

Film – The Visitor (2007)

Fathers NameRoger Gurira

Mothers NameJosephine Gurira

BrothersTare Gurira
SisterShingai Gurira

Choni Gurira

In an episode of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” Danai Gurira made her debut screen acting work.  She is highly appreciated for her role in the popular horror zombie drama TV series “The Walking Dead.” Apart from her play “Eclipsed,” One of her most successful works was at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company for performing and also co-writing the play “In the Continuum”.

She is known worldwide for the science fiction movie “Avengers: Infinity War,” and a science-fiction hero movie titled “Black Panther.” Danai Gurira has won the Satellite Award for Best Television Ensemble for “The Walking Dead”.

BoyfriendsNot Known
Marital StatusSingle
HusbandNone

Here we provide you the list of Danai Gurira’s favorite things.

Favorite FoodLamb and goat-cheese burgers
Favorite MovieHotel Rwanda
Favorite TV Show(s)Breaking Bad, Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, Modern Family, and Veep
Favorite MusicJustin Timberlake and Tasha Cobbs
Favorite SportTennis
Favourite CityNew York
Favorite Color(s)Red

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