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Danai Gurira is a Actor American born on 14 february 1978 at Grinnell (USA)

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira
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Birth name Danai Jekesai Gurira
Nationality USA
Birth 14 february 1978 (46 years) at Grinnell (USA)

Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean American actress and playwright, best known for her role as Michonne on The Walking Dead, an AMC television horror drama series.

Biography

Gurira is a Christian. She currently lives in Los Angeles, and speaks four languages: French, Shona, basic Xhosa, and English.

Gurira has taught playwriting and acting in Liberia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

Her favorite TV shows include Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and Modern Family. Musically, she enjoys Tasha Cobbs and Justin Timberlake.

Gurira regularly spends time in New York City, and considers it her city. She maintains an active lifestyle to keep physically fit.

Best films

Black Panther (2018)
(Actress)
The Visitor (2007)
(Actress)

Usually with

Stan Lee
Stan Lee
(3 films)
Jim Starlin
Jim Starlin
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Danai Gurira (12 films)

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Actress

Godzilla vs. Kong
Directed by Adam Wingard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, Kaiju films, La préhistoire, Animaux préhistoriques, Films about apes, King Kong films, Giant monster films, Godzilla films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Alexander Skarsgård, Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Shun Oguri, Eiza González
Roles (rumored)
Rating63% 3.1757653.1757653.1757653.1757653.175765
À une époque où les monstres parcourent la Terre, et alors que l’humanité lutte pour son avenir, Godzilla et King Kong, les deux forces les plus puissantes de la nature, entrent en collision dans une bataille spectaculaire inédite. Alors que Monarch se lance dans une mission périlleuse en terrain inconnu, et qu’il découvre des indices sur les origines des Titans, un complot humain menace d’éradiquer ces créatures – qu’elles soient bonnes ou mauvaises – de la surface de la planète.
Avengers: Endgame, 3h1
Directed by Martin Scorsese, Anthony Russo et Joe Russo
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Time travel films, Sur une planète fictive, Films set in the future, Hulk (comics) films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland
Roles Okoye
Rating82% 4.1306054.1306054.1306054.1306054.130605
Le Titan Thanos ayant réussi à s'approprier les six Pierres d'Infinité et à les réunir sur le Gantelet doré, a pu réaliser son objectif de pulvériser la moitié de la population de l'Univers d'un claquement de doigts. Les quelques Avengers et Gardiens de la Galaxie ayant survécu, Captain America, Thor, Natasha Romanoff, Bruce Banner, War Machine, Nébula et Rocket, espèrent réparer le méfait de Thanos. Ils le retrouvent mais il s'avère que ce dernier a détruit les pierres et Thor le décapite. Cinq ans plus tard, alors que chacun essaie de continuer sa vie et d'oublier les nombreuses pertes dramatiques, Scott Lang, alias Ant-Man, parvient à s'échapper de la dimension subatomique où il était coincé depuis la disparition du Docteur Hank Pym, de sa femme Janet Van Dyne et de sa fille Hope Van Dyne. Lang propose aux Avengers une solution pour faire revenir à la vie tous les êtres disparus, dont leurs alliés et coéquipiers : récupérer les Pierres d'Infinité dans le passé grâce à l'univers quantique.
Black Panther, 2h14
Directed by Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Ryan Coogler
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Monde imaginaire, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya
Roles Okoye
Rating73% 3.651253.651253.651253.651253.65125
Après avoir participé à l'affrontement entre Iron Man et Captain America, le prince T'Challa retourne chez lui dans la nation africaine reculée et technologiquement avancée du Wakanda, pour servir son pays en tant que nouveau roi. Cependant, le pouvoir de T'Challa va bientôt être défié par des membres de son propre pays. Quand deux ennemis conspirent pour détruire le Wakanda, la Panthère noire doit s'allier à l'agent de la CIA Everett K. Ross et aux membres du Dora Milaje, les forces spéciales du Wakanda, pour éviter que le pays ne soit emporté dans un conflit mondial.
Avengers: Infinity War, 2h29
Directed by Martin Scorsese, Anthony Russo et Joe Russo
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Films about spiders, Hulk (comics) films, Spider-Man films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Scarlett Johansson
Roles Okoye
Rating82% 4.1262754.1262754.1262754.1262754.126275
Père adoptif de Gamora et Nébula, Thanos a commencé à recueillir les six Pierres d'Infinité : la Pierre du Pouvoir, la Pierre de l'Espace, la Pierre de Réalité, la Pierre de l'Âme, la Pierre du Temps et la Pierre de l'Esprit. Son objectif est de réunir ces six gemmes sur un gantelet doré, forgé par le nain Eitri sur Nidavellir, afin d'utiliser leur immense puissance pour détruire la moitié de la population de l'Univers et rétablir ainsi un certain équilibre. Dans sa quête le menant sur diverses planètes, la Terre, Knowhere et Vormir, Thanos est aidé par ses enfants adoptifs : Ebony Maw , Cull Obsidian , Corvus Glaive et Proxima Midnight . Face à cette nouvelle menace qui concerne l'Univers entier, le groupe de super-héros des Avengers, divisé depuis 2 ans, doit se reformer, et s'associer au Docteur Strange, aux Gardiens de la Galaxie et au peuple du Wakanda.
All Eyez on Me, 2h20
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films
Actors Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Katerina Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Jamal Woolard
Roles Afeni Shakur
Rating59% 2.967582.967582.967582.967582.96758
En 1995, alors que le rappeur Tupac Shakur purge sa peine pour les crimes dont il a été reconnu coupable (dont un viol), dans la prison de Dannemora, un réalisateur et son équipe viennent l'interviewer. Il leur raconte son enfance, sa relation avec sa mère Afeni, ses débuts dans le rap ou encore ses débuts au cinéma avec Juice, son amitié avec The Notorious B.I.G., jusqu'au braquage comploté contre lui. Ce film retrace sa vie de son enfance jusqu’à sa mort tragique.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Les fées, Children's films
Actors Mae Whitman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Rosario Dawson, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty
Roles Fury (voice)
Rating72% 3.6034053.6034053.6034053.6034053.603405
Fawn has rescued a baby hawk with a broken wing. She tries to hide it from the others as she tries to take it out of the forest as hawks eat fairies. The hawks arrive to attack and to reclaim the baby, but the scout-fairies are able to fend them off. Fawn is reprimanded by Queen Clarion for only following her heart and not her head. After helping the baby hawk return to its rightful place, Fawn hears an unfamiliar roar and decides to fly to the depths of the forest to investigate. She finds a strange creature that has never been seen before. After observing its behavior she surmises that it has traits similar to many different animals she's encountered, save for one peculiar activity. The beast is building mysterious towers of rock in each of the four sides of Pixie Hollow. She names him Gruff.
Mother of George, 1h46
Directed by Andrew Dosunmu
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Isaac de Bankolé, Danai Gurira, Tony Okungbowa, Yaya DaCosta, Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Roles Adenike Olumide Balogen
Rating64% 3.2399953.2399953.2399953.2399953.239995
The film opens with the wedding of a Nigerian couple, Ayodele (Issach de Bankolé) and Adenike (Danai Gurira) Balogen. Adenike is given fertility beads by her mother-in-law, Ma Ayo (Bukky Ajayi) and although the couple make love on their first night of marriage, Adenike struggles to become pregnant. Despite drinking a tea that is supposed to help with fertility, Adenike is still unable to conceive and faces growing pressure from Ma Ayo. A visit to the doctor reveals that Adenike can receive help on the issue, but Ayodele refuses to cooperate.
Restless City, 1h30
Directed by Andrew Dosunmu
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Ger Duany
Roles Sisi
Rating59% 2.9530052.9530052.9530052.9530052.953005
The film tells the story of Djibril (Sy Assane), a young African immigrant trying to make a life for himself in the streets of Harlem in New York. A struggling musician who hopes to one day score a record deal, he survives in the mean time by selling CDs on the street and taking on gigs as a courier with the help of his moped. When he meets the beautiful and vulnerable Trini (Sky Grey), he jeopardizes everything to save her from her squalid life.
My Soul to Take, 1h47
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Max Thieriot, Denzel Whitaker, John Magaro, Raúl Esparza, Shareeka Epps, Zena Grey
Roles Jeanne-Baptiste
Rating47% 2.3597752.3597752.3597752.3597752.359775
Family man Abel Plenkov (Raul Esparza), a sufferer of schizophrenia, accidentally discovers that he is the Riverton Ripper, a local, masked serial killer. After killing his pregnant wife, Sarah (Alexandra Wilson), and then his psychiatrist, he is shot down and carted away in an ambulance, leaving his young daughter Leah and premature son orphaned. On the way to the hospital, a paramedic (Danai Gurira) suggests that Plenkov himself is innocent but that he houses multiple souls, with the Ripper's being one of them. Near death, Plenkov unexpectedly revives, slashing the paramedic in the throat, causing the ambulance car to crash and burn and seemingly escapes.
3 Backyards, 1h28
Directed by Eric Mendelsohn
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Embeth Davidtz, Edie Falco, Elias Koteas, Kathryn Erbe, Danai Gurira, Dana Eskelson
Roles Woman in Blue Dress
Rating50% 2.506112.506112.506112.506112.50611
Ghost Town
Ghost Town (2008)
, 1h42
Directed by David Koepp
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Ghost films
Actors Ricky Gervais, Téa Leoni, Greg Kinnear, Billy Campbell, Kristen Wiig, Aasif Mandvi
Roles Assorted Ghost
Rating66% 3.3487753.3487753.3487753.3487753.348775
The film begins as married New York City businessman Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear) is accidentally killed while trying to buy an apartment for his mistress. Shortly afterward, cynical dentist Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) has a near-death experience while under general anesthetic during a colonoscopy. When he recovers, he is able to see and communicate with ghosts who populate the area. The ghosts annoy Bertram by asking him to help them with personal business that was left unfinished when they died. Frank promises to keep the other ghosts away if Bertram will break up an engagement between Frank's widow Gwen (Leoni), a professional Egyptologist, and Richard (Billy Campbell), a human-rights lawyer who Frank says is dishonest. Bertram eventually agrees to the deal and tries to woo Gwen away from Richard. Bertram's past rudeness to Gwen makes this difficult, but he attracts her interest by analyzing the teeth of a mummified Egyptian Pharaoh that she has been studying.
The Visitor, 1h44
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Musical, Crime
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, La précarité
Actors Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass, Richard Kind, Marian Seldes
Roles Zainab
Rating75% 3.7975353.7975353.7975353.7975353.797535
Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins) is a widowed Connecticut College economics professor who lives a fairly solitary existence. He fills his days by sometimes taking piano lessons in an effort to emulate his late wife, a classical concert pianist, and infrequently works on a new book. When he is asked to present a paper at an academic conference at New York University, he is not enthusiastic to make the trip, given he is only the nominal co-author and has never even read the complete work. Charles (Michael Cumpsty), his department head, insists and Walter is forced to attend.