★ HOW OLD IS DANAI GURIRA?
Danai Gurira is 48 years old, born February 14, 1978 in ZW · Aquarius.
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About
Danai Gurira plays Michonne in The Walking Dead and Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—roles that helped her films gross $6.98 billion, making her the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time. Born in Zimbabwe on February 14, 1978, Gurira is also a playwright and screenwriter whose stage works include Eclipsed, nominated for six Tony Awards. She has served as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2018 and founded the production company Gurazoo Productions. An Aquarius with life-path 5, she balances acting, writing, and activism.
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Biography
Danai Jekesai Gurira is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, screenwriter, producer, and activist born February 14, 1978. She rose to prominence through her starring role as Michonne in AMC's The Walking Dead horror drama franchise and later played Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; her film appearances have grossed $6.98 billion, ranking her as the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time.
As a playwright, Gurira authored In the Continuum, which won an Obie Award, and The Convert, Familiar, and Eclipsed—the latter nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. For television, she wrote an episode of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) centered on characters Michonne and Rick Grimes, earning her a Black Reel TV Award nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
Beyond entertainment, Gurira has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2018 and founded two nonprofit organizations. In 2023, she received the TIME100 Impact Award. She established Gurazoo Productions, her production company with an overall television deal at ABC Studios. Born under Aquarius, Gurira channels life-path 5 energy—curiosity, adaptability, and creative reinvention—across acting, writing, and humanitarian work.
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Trivia
- Her films have grossed $6.98 billion, making her the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time.
- She won an Obie Award for her play In the Continuum.
- She has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2018.
- Her production company Gurazoo Productions holds an overall television deal with ABC Studios.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Danai Gurira reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil Black
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Danai Gurira?
- Danai Gurira is 48 years old (born February 14, 1978).
- When is Danai Gurira's birthday?
- Danai Gurira was born on February 14, 1978.
- What is Danai Gurira's zodiac sign?
- Danai Gurira is a Aquarius, born February 14, 1978.
- What is Danai Gurira's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Danai Gurira was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Danai Gurira from?
- Danai Gurira is from ZW.
- What does Danai Gurira do?
- Danai Gurira is a writer.
- Is Danai Gurira still alive?
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