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BIO

She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).



Gurira is also the playwright of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. Gurira has also been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play In The Continuum, which she also co-wrote and starred in.

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STAGE CREDITS

Richard III Richard III
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2022
Richard III
Joe Turner's Come and Gone Joe Turner's Come and Gone
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2009
Martha Pentecost
In the Continuum
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Performer

Productions

EclipsedEclipsed
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Writer

Writing

The Convert
Playwright

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Sam Norkin Award

Danai Gurira

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Danai Gurira, Eclipsed

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Broadway Play

Danai Gurira, Eclipsed

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

Danai GuriraFamiliar

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Play

Danai Gurira, Eclipsed


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Danai GuriraEclipsed


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Danai GuriraIn the Continuum


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Danai Gurira, In the Continuum

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Danai Gurira been in?

Danai Gurira has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Danai Gurira been in?

Danai Gurira has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Danai Gurira been nominated for?

Sam Norkin Award (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Eclipsed, Outstanding New Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eclipsed, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Familiar, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Eclipsed, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Eclipsed, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for In the Continuum and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for In the Continuum .

What awards has Danai Gurira won?

Danai Gurira has won several awards, including the Sam Norkin Award from the Drama Desk Awards, the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical from the Helen Hayes Awards for Eclipsed, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production from the Helen Hayes Awards for In the Continuum, and the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for In the Continuum.

How many shows has Danai Gurira written?

Danai Gurira has written 2 shows including In the Continuum (Author), The Convert (Playwright).

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