Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira
Danai Jekesai Gurirais a Zimbabwean American actress and playwright, best known for her role as Michonne on The Walking Dead, an AMC television horror drama series, and as the writer of the Tony Award-winning play Eclipsed...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth14 February 1978
CityGrinnel, IA
CountryUnited States of America
Danai Gurira quotes about
acting combat performance plays shakespeare situations swords
I got an M.F.A. in acting from NYU, and part of our training is to learn how to use swords in combat situations in a performance and Shakespeare plays where you have to fight.
fighting play nyu
I got an M.F.A. in acting from NYU, and part of our training is to learn how to use swords in combat situations in a performance and Shakespeare plays where you have to fight.
people understanding culture
I always used to say hybrids would rule the world - people who have an understanding of many cultures and can relate to them with ease. And then along came Obama.
thinking who-i-am different
My assumption is I'm not going to be recognized. But when I am, I'm like, "Dang, you know who I am?" I always think I look so different.
writing topics shame
I write about African women, that's really my topic. I have no shame or qualm in it because it's a very underrepresented topic, which is part of the reason I started to write.
people needs feels
People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so
house-of-cards tv-shows orange
My favorite TV shows are Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, Modern Family, and Veep.
book back-in-the-day comic
Back in the day, I used to read 'Archie,' but I haven't been a comic book aficionado.
witty smart together
Zimbabweans are so smart and witty and able to weave together tons of situations and experiences into terminologies that are just utterly original.
ideas stuff world
You Americans, you have no idea how much your stuff infiltrates the rest of the world!
people narrative literal
I create fictional narratives, but it's based on literal people.
writing people actors
I love writing for other actors, women of African descent and people who are generally underrepresented.
physically-active active
I've always been extremely physically active.