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Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her role as Michonne on the AMC drama series The Walking Dead.

Grinnell, IowaGurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa and was raised there until December 1983, when she moved with her family to Harare, Zimbabwe. She has an older brother who is a chiropractor and two older sisters, while her mother is a university librarian and her father is a chemistry professor. She returned to the United States at age 19 to study at Macalester College.

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The Thomas Crown Affair (2027)

In Europe, a bored young businessman decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However, he is soon betrayed yet cannot blow his cover as he's fallen in love. ...

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Matchbox (2026)

When a group of former childhood friends reconnect, their reunion takes a wild turn as they stumble upon a dangerous international plot—and must save the world. ...

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The Walking Dead: The Return (2024)

Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed. ...

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Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III (2023)

Experience The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare's tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park. ...

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023)

Follow the production of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" as the cast and crew take on the incredible challenge of remembering T'Challa with a chapter befitting the late king. Through intimate behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, watch Shuri take on t ...

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of ...

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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda (2022)

Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018; director Ryan Coogler; Whoopi Goldberg interviews Chadwick Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward Boseman. ...

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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)

An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor's incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Branford Marsalis, Phylicia Rashad and more take us be ...

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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy. ...

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One World: Together at Home (2020)

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19. ...

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the ...

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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Ston ...

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Black Panther (2018)

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. U ...

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The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (2017)

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up hilarious Walking Dead-inspired satire in this special featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken. ...

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All Eyez on Me (2017)

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, ...

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Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)

An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who's not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature is not welcome in Pixie Hollow — and the scout fairies ar ...

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The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead (2013)

A short documentary celebrating the tenth year of The Walking Dead. Features the creators of the comics and tv show discussing the cultural phenomenon The Walking Dead. ...

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Mother of George (2013)

A Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads to a shocking decision that could either save or destroy them. ...

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Restless City (2012)

Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk. ...

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My Soul to Take (2010)

On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16... and turning up dead. ...

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3 Backyards (2010)

An executive, a housewife and a youngster spend a day in their Long Island suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day afternoon. ...

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Ghost Town (2008)

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him int ...

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The Visitor (2008)

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment. ...

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Eclipsed (2020)

Five extraordinary women, who have formed an unlikely sisterhood, struggle to negotiate power, protection and peace as they try to survive. Drawing on reserves of wit and compassion, these defiant women ask: when the fog of battle lifts, could a different ...

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