Born in Grinnell, Iowa, on February 14, 1978, Danai Jekesai Gurira explored a career as a performer by participating in several plays during her time as a senior at Macalester College. She starred in a stage production of Ntozake Shange's 'For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf". Participating in theatre productions inspired Gurira to begin exploring the possibility of writing and directing plays to improve her acting skills. She has worked with notable companies such as the Yale Repertory Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, and Royal Court. One of her most memorable roles as a theatre artist was her performance in the stage production of 'In The Continuum,' which won her several accolades such as the Helen Hayes Awards, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Obie Award. She is also known for portraying the role of Okoye in Marvel Cinematic Universe's  'Avengers' and 'Black Panther,' alongside Chadwick Boseman and Micheal B Jordan.

Who is the celebrity stylist for Danai Gurira? In the past, Danai Gurira has worked with Thomas Carter Phillips, Jan-Michael Quammie and Donald Lawrence. You can view the full celebrity stylist information for Danai Gurira by accessing our database. In the past, Danai Gurira has worked with celebrity makeup artists which include: Kim Bower. Who is Danai Gurira's hair stylist? Some of the hair stylists that Danai Gurira has worked with for red carpet or editorial shoots include: Michael Dueñas.