Danai Gurira

Zimbabwean-American actress
Person human Q636653
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Danai Gurira

Summary

Danai Gurira is a human[1]. She was born in Grinnell[2]. She was born on February 14, 1978[3]. She worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], television actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,820 views/month, #5,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Danai Gurira was born in Grinnell[2].
  • Danai Gurira was born on February 14, 1978[3].
  • Danai Gurira was born on 1978[10].
  • Danai Gurira held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Danai Gurira held citizenship in Zimbabwe[12].
  • American English was Danai Gurira's native language[13].
  • English was Danai Gurira's native language[14].
  • Danai Gurira's professions included actor[4].
  • Danai Gurira's professions included playwright[5].
  • Danai Gurira worked as a television actor[6].
  • Danai Gurira's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Danai Gurira worked as a film actor[8].
  • Danai Gurira worked as a writer[15].
  • Danai Gurira's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16].
  • Danai Gurira was educated at Macalester College[17].
  • Danai Gurira's education included a stint at Dominican Convent High School[18].
  • Danai Gurira was educated at New York University[19].
  • Danai Gurira received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[20].
  • Danai Gurira received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[21].
  • Danai Gurira received the honorary degree from Spelman College[22].
  • Danai Gurira received the Obie Award[23].
  • Danai Gurira received the TIME100 Impact Awards[24].
  • Danai Gurira received the Outer Critics Circle Award[25].
  • Danai Gurira's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].
  • Danai Gurira is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grinnell[2], Danai Gurira… Recorded date of birth include February 14, 1978[3] and 1978[10]. Native languages include American English[13] and English[14].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; Macalester College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33]; Dominican Convent High School[18], a high school[34], in Zimbabwe[35], founded in 1892[36]; and New York University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], television actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and writer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[20], an award[41], founded in 2017[42]; honorary degree from Spelman College[22], an award[43], in United States[44]; Obie Award[23], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1956[47]; TIME100 Impact Awards[24], an award[48], in United States[49]; Outer Critics Circle Award[25], an award[50]; and Helen Hayes Award[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1983[54].

Personal Life

Danai Gurira's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].

Why It Matters

Danai Gurira ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,820 views/month, #5,247 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Danai Gurira born?

Danai Gurira's place of birth was Grinnell[2].

What did Danai Gurira do for work?

Danai Gurira worked as actor[4], playwright[5], television actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Danai Gurira go to school?

Danai Gurira was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], Macalester College[17], Dominican Convent High School[18], and New York University[19].

What awards did Danai Gurira receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[20], OkayAfrica 100 Women[21], honorary degree from Spelman College[22], and Obie Award[23].

References

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  26. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → danai-gurira
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  2. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 342066
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  3. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 619A-BFE2-8440-A90D-FE70
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 98764
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  5. 16w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 142294
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 142294, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118191969|Danai Gurira (#118191969)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Muse"
  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image needs reharvest → —
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    Nominated for → Tony Award for Best Play, Black Reel Awards, Lilly Awards
    Family name → Gurira
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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