Danai Gurirascreen performanceDanai Gurira plays Okoye in Black Panther.
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FILM POSTER · Black PantherBlack Panther (2018)
Okoye
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Okoye appears in Black Panther (2018), portrayed by Danai Gurira. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2018 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Okoye on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2018Main sequence runtime: 2h 15m
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- 01MoviHero score87/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Okoye?
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Danai Gurirascreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Okoye
Danai Gurira’s performance in Black Panther is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Characters connected on screen
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Black Panther
Okoye and Black Panther both appear in Black Panther.
See Black PantherErik Killmonger
Okoye and Erik Killmonger both appear in Black Panther.
See Black PantherEverett K. Ross
Okoye and Everett K. Ross both appear in Black Panther.
See Black Panther