8 Things You Didn’t Know About Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright who was born on February 14, 1978, in Grinnell, Iowa, to college librarian Josephine Gurira and tenured professor Roger Gurira in the Department of Chemistry at Grinnell College.

If you are getting curious to know more about this beautiful women, then you may find these 8 unknown facts interesting

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Danai Gurira

1. Born In Lowa

Gurira was born in the United States but raised in Zimbabwe. She moved from Iowa to Zimbabwe with her parents when she was five years old, and the country has since become an important part of her identity. In fact, she has written a trilogy of plays about growing up as a woman in Zimbabwe. ^[1]

2. Degree In Social Psychology

She graduated from Macalester College in Minnesota with a degree in Social Psychology. Gurira also received a Masters in Acting from New York’s Tisch School of the Arts. She received the Macalester College Young Alumni Award in 2011. ^[2]

3. She Speaks Several Languages

With her early years spent in the United States and much of her youth spent in Zimbabwe, one might expect Gurira to be fluent in more than one language. Fans will be impressed to learn that she is fluent in four languages. These include French, Shona, Xhosa, and English.

4. Awards Winner

Gurira has achieved great success in both acting and writing. For her work on The Walking Dead, she received a Satellite Award and a Saturn Award. She has received numerous notable awards and nominations as a writer. These include a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Play. ^[3]

5. Charity Work

Gurira still makes time to assist those in need. She has founded and volunteered in organisations that provide services and support to those in need over the years. Almasi Arts Inc., which she co-founded in 2011 to promote arts education in Zimbabwe, is one example. She also founded Love Our Girls, a non-profit that addresses women’s issues. ^[4]

6. Supporter Of Women’s Right

Gurira uses her celebrity to help spread the word about causes she cares about, such as Girl Up, an organisation dedicated to female empowerment and equality. As a means of communicating information, the actress established Love Our Girls (www.logpledge.org).

7. Never Watched The Walking Dead

Danai had never seen The Walking Dead before becoming a member of the cast. She only became familiarised with the show after being called in for an audition for the role of Michonne. Of course, she is now one of the leads and is well-known throughout the world, but before she became famous, she was not interested in shows like that. ^[5]

8. Also A Model

Danai did some modelling; she is stunning to look at. Any modelling agency would kill for her striking features. Danai used to model to make money before she became the famous actress she is today. It was how she made ends meet while attending college.