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Danai Gurira as Okoye
Danai Gurira stars as Okoye, friend of Nakia and head of the order of the Dora Milajie, which is the king of Wakanda's personal guard.
Gurira is best known for her work as Michonne, the sword-wielding zombie outbreak survivor on "The Walking Dead." It's a role she’s held for six seasons. In addition to acting, Gurira is also a successful playwright, receiving the Whiting Award for an emerging playwright in 2012 and the Sam Norkin Award in 2016 for her plays "Familiar" and "Eclipsed" (for which Lupita Nyong’o received a Tony award).
In addition to "The Walking Dead," Gurira appeared in HBO’s "Treme," "Lie to Me,," and the U.S. adaptation of "Life on Mars." You can also catch Gurira in the Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me.
Danai Gurira stars as Okoye, friend of Nakia and head of the order of the Dora Milajie, which is the king of Wakanda's personal guard.
Gurira is best known for her work as Michonne, the sword-wielding zombie outbreak survivor on "The Walking Dead." It's a role she’s held for six seasons. In addition to acting, Gurira is also a successful playwright, receiving the Whiting Award for an emerging playwright in 2012 and the Sam Norkin Award in 2016 for her plays "Familiar" and "Eclipsed" (for which Lupita Nyong’o received a Tony award).
In addition to "The Walking Dead," Gurira appeared in HBO’s "Treme," "Lie to Me,," and the U.S. adaptation of "Life on Mars." You can also catch Gurira in the Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me.
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