Danai Gurira & her dubbing voice Dela Dabulamanzi
Profession: Actress & producer
Birthday: 14.02.1978
Born in: Grinnell / Iowa
Nationality: USA
Height: 170cm
Miscellaneous:
Danai Jekesai Gurira was born in Grinnell, Iowa, but grew up in Zimbabwe, where she discovered her passion for acting. After graduating from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, Gurira began her career as a theater actress and dramatist. She has written several award-winning plays, including "Eclipsed" and "The Convert", which deal with themes such as feminism, colonialism and identity.
In addition to her work as an actress, Danai Gurira is an active campaigner for social justice and is committed to women's rights and education in Africa. She founded the organization "Love Our Girls", which campaigns for the empowerment of girls and women.
Breakthrough:
Gurira gained international fame through her role as Michonne in the popular TV series "The Walking Dead". Her portrayal of a strong, independent warrior made her an audience favorite and earned her praise from critics.
Development:
In addition, Danai Gurira played the role of Okoye, the leader of the Dora Milaje warriors, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her appearance in films such as "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" made her a familiar face in the franchise.
Accolades:
13 awards & 29 nominations
For her play "Eclipsed", Danai Gurira was awarded the famous Obie Award, which honors outstanding achievements in Off-Broadway theater. The play, which tells the story of five women during the civil war in Liberia, also received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Production.
Gurira also received the NAACP Image Award for her acting performance in the television series "The Walking Dead." This award recognizes artists of African descent for their work in film, television and music.
For her role as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble of "Black Panther". The film was a huge success at the box office and received praise from critics and audiences alike.
German dubbing voice:
In the German dubbing version of her works, Danai Gurira is voiced by Dela Dabulamanzi. Dabulamanzi, a talented actress and dubbing artist, brings an extra dimension to Gurira's characters with her distinctive voice. She has made a name for herself in the German dubbing industry through her work in numerous films and series and is known for her expressive and powerful voice, which perfectly suits Gurira's characters. Especially in the roles of Okoye and Michonne, Dabulamanzi's voice conveys a mixture of strength, determination and emotion that wonderfully complements Gurira's performance in the original version.
Dela Dabulamanzi was the German voice of Danai Gurira in the following roles:
(as General Okoye) in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
(as “Okoye”) in What If... ? (2021-) in 3 episodes
(as General Okoye) in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
(as General Okoye) in Black Panther (2018)
(as General Okoye) in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
(as Afeni Shakur) in All Eyez on Me (2017)
Filmography
We have listed some of their best and most famous films and series here:
2022: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2019: Avengers: Endgame
2018: Avengers: Infinity War
2018: Black Panther
2017: All Eyez on Me
2012-2020, 2022: The Walking Dead (television series, 90 episodes)
2010-2011: Treme (television series, 6 episodes)
2007: The Visitor