Danai Gurira

Michonne on screen, and co-creator of The Ones Who Live.

Danai Gurira is an American and Zimbabwean actress and playwright best known as Michonne in The Walking Dead franchise and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She co-created The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and wrote one of its episodes.

Quick Facts

Birth name

Danai Jekesai Gurira

Born

14 February 1978

Birthplace

Grinnell, Iowa, U.S.

Citizenship

United States, Zimbabwe

Education

Macalester College (BA); New York University (MFA)

Occupation

Actress
playwright
screenwriter

Years active

2004–present

Lore & Background

Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1978, where her father taught chemistry at Grinnell College. As a playwright she won an Obie Award for In the Continuum, and Eclipsed earned six Tony nominations, including Best Play.