Famous Zimbabwean Film & Theater Personalities

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Danai Gurira

(Actress and Playwright)

Birthdate: February 14, 1978

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Grinnell, Iowa, United States

Danai Gurira is best known as Michonne from The Walking Dead and as Okoye from the Marvel films Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She earned a Tony nomination for writing the Broadway play Eclipsed. She has been a UN Goodwill Ambassador and promotes arts and women empowerment.

Rick Cosnett

(Actor, Producer)

Birthdate: April 6, 1983

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Chegutu, Zimbabwe

Chipo Chung

(Actress)

Birthdate: August 17, 1977

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Sibongile Mlambo

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 25, 1990

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Zimbabwe

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Tongayi Chirisa

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 8, 1981

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Adam Croasdell

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 10, 1976

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Tsitsi Dangarembga

(Novelist)

Birthdate: February 4, 1959

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Mutoko, Zimbabwe

Carole Gray

(Actress)

Birthdate: 1938 AD

Birthplace: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Chiedza Mhende

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 19, 1991

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Shana Dowdeswell

(Actress)

Birthdate: April 1, 1989

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Died: December 12, 2012

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Tawanda Manyimo

(Zimbabwean-Born New Zealand Actor)

Birthdate: 1981 AD

Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Tawanda Manyimo is a New Zealand actor best known for playing important roles in movies like The Rover, Ghost in the Shell, and The Meg. Born in Zimbabwe, Manyimo left his job in 2003 and moved to New Zealand to pursue a career in acting. He then attended Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School from where he graduated in 2011.

Tamy Moyo

(Actress)