Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

actress, producer, writer

Danai Gurira was born on Feb 14, 1978 in USA. Danai Gurira's big-screen debut came with The Visitor directed by Tom McCarthy in 2007. Danai Gurira is known for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler, Letitia Wright stars as Shuri and Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia. Danai Gurira has got 13 awards and 25 nominations so far. The most recent award Danai Gurira achieved is CinEuphoria Awards. The upcoming new movie Danai Gurira plays is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which will be released on Nov 11, 2022.

Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine and Roger Gurira, who were from Zimbabwe. Her father was then teaching Chemistry at Grinnell College. When she was five, the family moved back to Zimbabwe, residing in the capital Harare. Gurira later returned to the United States, and studied social psychology at Macalester College, receiving 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.

  • Birthday

    Feb 14, 1978
  • Place of Birth

    Grinnell, Iowa, USA
  • Also known

    Danai Jekesai Gurira, Данай Гурира, 다나이 구리라, Ντανάι Γκουρίρα

Known For

Awards

13 wins & 25 nominations

CinEuphoria Awards
2020
Merit - Honorary Award
Winner - CinEuphoria
2019
Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award
Winner - CinEuphoria
Gracie Allen Awards
2020
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama
Winner - Gracie
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