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Filmography
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Known For
Black Panther Okoye (2018) -
Avengers: Infinity War Okoye (2018) -
The Visitor Zainab (2007) -
Known For
Avengers: Endgame Okoye (2019) -
Actress
The Walking Dead Michonne (2012-2020) -
Avengers: Endgame Okoye (2019)
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Avengers: Infinity War Okoye (2018)
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Black Panther Okoye (2018)
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Robot Chicken Michonne (2017) -
All Eyez on Me Afeni Shakur (2017) -
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Fury (2014) -
Mother of George Adenike Balogun (2013) -
Treme Jill (2010-2011) -
Restless City Sisi (2011) -
![My Soul to Take]( "My Soul to Take")
My Soul to Take Jeanne-Baptiste (2010) -
![Lie to Me]( "Lie to Me")
Lie to Me Michelle Russo (2010) -
![American Experience]( "American Experience")
American Experience Sarah Steward (2010) -
![3 Backyards]( "3 Backyards")
3 Backyards Woman in Blue Dress (2010) -
![Law & Order]( "Law & Order")
Law & Order Courtney Owens (2009) -
![Life on Mars]( "Life on Mars")
Life on Mars Angela (2009) -
![Ghost Town]( "Ghost Town")
Ghost Town Assorted Ghost (2008) -
![The Visitor]( "The Visitor")
The Visitor Zainab (2007) -
Actress
![Law & Order: Criminal Intent]( "Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Marei Rosa Rumbidzai (2004) -
Soundtrack
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2018) -
Archive footage
![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2016-2017) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2015)
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Videos
Awards
12 wins & 24 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
She was nominated for the 2016 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Play for "Eclipsed", which she wrote, on Broadway in New York City.
Quotes
[on what made her want to write about African themes] In terms of writing, I just wasn't finding enough stories about contemporary African people - or historical, just anything, the whole gamut. I was raised in southern Africa and I came back to the...
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Height:
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