Another Possible TV Swirl Coupling? Danai Gurira Joins Cast of “Walking Dead”

March 21, 2012 | Christelyn Karazin |

I’m always fascinated by zombie shows. Walking corpses that cover about 1/100 of a mile and healthy, strapping humans are still running? Use them ugly mofos for target practice!

Which leads me to the natural-haired, mocha-skinned beauteous actress, Danai Gurira, who joins season three of the Walking Dead. (Thanks Ivan, my Spaniard, who posted this news on my Facebook wall). Gurira plays the role of Michionne, the fan favorite character from the comic book (what comic book? people still read comic books?) on which the series is based. Since I don’t know what the heck happens in the comic book, I have no idea if this character actually has a love life amidst stabbing zombies in the eyeballs, but apparently the producers are taking some creative license, so we can only hope.

As an aside, I’ve been peeped her out on IMDBpro, and I’m seeing quite a bit of pictures with her and this hottie:

Danai Gurira and Haaz Sleiman

He’s on Nurse Jackie. Apparently there were some rumblings that he might be gay (because he plays one on TEE VEE), so he came out…as straight. What a swirl–Gurira’s parents are from Zimbabwe and Sleiman is Lebanese.

LuMaTsao
they looks great!!
kinkycurlyliebe
Now, chile. TWD is quietly sitting in my DVR til the season is over because last season had pissed me off a bit. Had me hanging on the ledge every week like 24 did. Now, Ms. Mocha has beeeyewtiful skin, Omgosh. And the eye candy, Hmph. Talk about hotness. *fans self*
Grace80
According to hubby she’s a nothing but a brotha girl (He says she has only hooked up with black characters).
Yes hubby is a nerd and I don’t mind at all.
- Christelyn
  @Grace80 But will her character be a NBAB? 😉
- Jazmine
  @Grace80
  The show isn’t 100% following the comic series. So who knows what the writers have in mind for her character.
ElizabethBeasley
I knew he looked familiar. But I also love The Walking Dead. Michonee is going to be an interesting character. Fall can’t get here fast enought
blackpanthershay
Wasn’t they costars on The Visitor?
blackpanthershay
Weren’t they costars on The Visitor?
- Christelyn
  @blackpanthershay No idea. I hardly watch television–it’s on for background noise.
  - SirLoinDeBeef
    @Christelyn We haven’t even turned our on for … say … four months – too much cuddlin’ to do.
- Patricia Kayden
  @blackpanthershay Yes, that movie was excellent! Her boyfriend was Syrian in that movie, if I recall correctly. Much watch again.
Lejusdecoco
Maybe we need to look into Lebanese rainbeaus too, he is indeed a hottie. Some Arab men are attractive too and they got SWAG…looooool
ivanperonaamo
You’re welcome, Chris. I’m happy to be your Spaniard. 😀
Good to know you also love zombie shows. And yes, Gurira is beautiful. Specially lovely when she smiles.
MaximVakhovskiy
They were both in the movie “The Visitor”.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857191/
- ivanperonaamo
  @MaximVakhovskiy ooooh http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2789709312/tt0857191
Jazmine
“(what comic book? people still read comic books?”)
Hey hey hey now…LOL
I loooooove The Walking Dead (TV show and comics)!!! Michonne is bad *ss . When she showed up to save Andrea I nearly lost my sh**. Congrats to Danai for landing the part. I can’t wait to see what they write for her next season.
- ShunJack
  @Jazmine
  Jazmine!! You too???? my sis and I was jumping and cheering….Was so glad that they brought her on!!
Bellydancer
Love this show and was shocked as hell(Spolier Alert)as she came strolling through the woods on the finale with a hood on I didn’t know she was a sister. I don’t read the comics I was “wtf is that a sista” (lol)
The Working Home Keeper
Beautiful couple! Haven’t watched the show – zombies are scary!
Brice Cameron
Don’t know much about this show. But my favorite swirling killer of zombie types will always be Naomie Harris in 28 days later.
Bren82
I like zombie movies and since my show Southland ended and Spartacus will be ending soon, I need a show to hold me down until Game of Thrones returns. I will watch Walking Dead (available on Netflix). They’re both hot!
VintageNarcissa
Now that’s a handsome couple!!! And they even resemble each other. I don’t know long they’ve been together. But has anyone noticed that especially close or well matched couples tend to resemble each other?
I’ve been meaning to get into Walking Dead myself. I’ve heard a lot of buzz about it.
BlackWomenDeserveBetter
I may begin watching more televison if this trend keeps up!
- SarahRegiste
  @BlackWomenDeserveBetter I know that’s right. LOL
ann4950
LOL, swirling couples seem to be coming out of the wood work.
Good for them. The time is now. Guys get yours before all the good ones are gone.
Lilith_Eve
I was sooo excited to see the appearance of Michonne in the season finale! I’d been waiting and waiting ever since I found out she existed in the graphic novels through IMDB posts. A black woman with locks killing zombies with samurai swords?! Who wouldn’t be excited? lol However, there are a bunch of posts there now claiming that having her show up(at all?) was unrealistic *rolls eyes* The real problem is that in the graphic novels she, a black woman, was the badass, not any of the characters we’ve gotten to know so far. And unless the writers get overly creative in a bad way she’ll be one of the top stars.
ShunJack
I’m so excited about this…My sis and I are fans of the comic series…so when they introduced Michonne…We started cheering…I was wondering if they were going to bring her over….I can’t wait until next season!!!
ShunJack
*Michionne
LuMaTsao
Did I mention how great they look together?! =)
Soul_Incites
I’m going to watch the first episode, thanks to all the positive buzz I’m hearing about TWD. Gorgeous couple, and that DRESS! The color pops so beautifully on her skin.
MyCherie
LOVE The Walking Dead! One of the main reasons I stayed tuned, other than my love of the zombie horror genre, was Jon Bernthal’s character, Shane. Can you say ooh la la. Haha. But the show as a whole is very good and I’ll definitely continue to watch into season 3! And props to Danai to a successful career, exuding self confidence and catching herself a hot rainbeau!!
- MyCherie
  Hm just out of curiosity, what do the point totals next to our usernames represent? The competitor in me is rearing its head lol.
mdiva2002
Yes! I have waited for this character since she was mentioned by Walking Dead fans at the beginning of the second season. Yes, people do read comic’s and a comic book store is untapped area to meet nerdy but cute Rainbeau men. I have read the graphic novel ie. comic book and haven’t gotten to her since she appears in issue 19/Volume 4 and I’m only at a pityingly volume 2 (Collecting them can run you 15-20 dollars an issue if lucky and I collect, so it’s a struggle getting through the series, LOL)
Even though she is NBAB girl, I doubt they will follow the comic to the t since they haven’t with the show (Hello Shane’s death)and Robert Kirkman(comic creator) is also the producer so anythings up in the air. In the book, not sure if this a spoiler for things to come but if you don’t wanna know don’t read. Rick and Michonne share a connection in the novel and maybe it can manifest thougout the show to something more which is great because Rick is a key character and a swirl romance upfront would be awesome. But anything can still go.
IMO, Robert if your reading this, if a swirl relationship with Michonne happens I would love it to be with Daryl. I have had a crush on Norman Reedus since Boondock Saints and would love to see him paired up with a sista. Michonne did sway her man from Carol in the comic and since this Carol is paired up with Daryl in a way, it would be interesting to see a diffrent twist from the comic book.
- mdiva2002
  @mdiva2002 Forgot to mention I’m new to the site thanks Christelyn for the scoop. First Rutina Westley from True Blood and now this. Hopefully more black actors from favorite shows of mine will date and marry men from all racial backgrounds.
  - SarahRegiste
    @mdiva2002 that would be amazing, everyone gotta expand their options!
- ivanperonaamo
  @mdiva2002 I think Norman wouldn’t be hesitant about it:
  http://www.newyorkcool.com/archives/2007/September/Images/comedy_norman.jpg
  - mdiva2002
    @ivanperonaamo OMG JAW dropping to the floor. You have defiendtly made my day. : )
- Grace80
  @mdiva2002 You should get yourself a nerdy man with some cash. An engineer will do nicely.
  My husband goes to all kinds of nerd events, sometimes even taking stuff too far and I’ve have to put my foot down that the nerd stuff goes in the basement were he has all his stuff in his entertainment lair lol. Only nerd thing up here is the photograph with him and that black man from star wars. The old movies that I’ve haven’t watched.
  - Brice Cameron
    @Grace80
    Billy Dee Williams/Lando Calrissian? You’re killing me. Most guys from my generation can repeat the dialogue from those movies word for word.
  - SirLoinDeBeef
    @Grace80 @mdiva2002 You should see what some of the nerdy guy/engineer types have as hobbies.
    Such as the guy with a 7 million volt Tesla Coil … which he got to play the theme from Benny Hill or(two coils – 14 MILLION VOLTS) the Dance of the Sugar Plum Faries.
    - mdiva2002
      @SirLoinDeBeef @Grace80 Engineer’s rock my sox. One of my aunt’s is married to an engineer and he has a basement full of martial arts stuff. He was one of the many cool uncle’s and taught my brother’s how to break wood planks with their hands. They all thought they were hot stuff. So dating/marrying an engineer/nerd runs in the family wouldn’t be surprised if that happen.
      Grace80 your husband sounds like a dream. I’ve been trying to get my friends to go to Comic Con two years in a row to no prevail. The Star Wars basement/man cave with Lando/Billy Dee Williams picture priceless. You should make a night of watching the old Star War’s with hubby they’re really good once you give them a go. I was forced(lol) to watch at a young age by nerdy Daddy and grew to like it the older I got.
    - SirLoinDeBeef
      @mdiva2002 @Grace80 Brenda55 finally had to let me buy the 4.5′ long broadsword (actually, a ‘bastard sword), now standing in the living room – luckily, I’m a bit too long in the tooth to do the following … but I would look really cool in the tights.
- Toni_M
  @mdiva2002 I’m not sure what they’re going to do with the character in terms of pairing since Tyrese doesn’t exist (and his introduction would make no sense at this point) and Carol is seemingly being paired with Daryl instead. Also unlike in the comics Rick’s wife is still alive. The show has veered a bit from the comics in a way where this sort of thing may be complicated.
  There is a strong chance they may opt for a Michionne/Daryl/Carol love triangle, which would certainly get tongues wagging given Daryl’s very bigoted upbringing. Also there is potential for a Michonne/Rick/Lori triangle, especially as the relationship between Rick and his wife seem strained to say the least. Pairing her with T-Dogg would be the safe and predictable choice, and I really wouldn’t be surprised if he was replacing the Tyrese character all together.
  But, given where the storyline is heading, I feel there’s a good chance at an interracial pairing. They may look for a way to add to the tension of group relations, especially after how this past season ended.
  - mdiva2002
    @Toni_M ITA T-Dog is Tyrese replacement and doubt they would add his character. Pairing her with T-Dog would be the predictable and also most boring choice since his character lacks the depth and grit Michionne posses. There have been talk that the Governor would be added next season hopefully his intereaction with Michionne will not mirror the novel.
    Lori will most likely stick in as she has become a male fan favorite for eye candy and producer/actors have taking a likeing to her as seen while watching Talking Dead. I still believe Michionne/Daryl/Carol triangle could be a strong possibility, Daryl has stated that he is not like his brother/father esp since they were rarely around him in his childhood. There has been interracial pairings with Glen/Maggie and IMO soft hint with Jacqui/Jim and the group seems to be oblivious to those but when the world as you know it is coming to an end interracial pairings are the least of their problems. Merle’s return next season could spark some controversy on that end and having Michionne/Daryl pairing could cause him to be the new thorn in the groups side with Shane no longer in the picture.
    The whole show is world’s apart from the comic book and I believe the producer’s including Kirkman made it that way to reduce the spoilers from comic fans and create new exciting story-lines/character’s. Sophia’s and Otis death were total surprise’s and I loved Shane’s long run on the show in the graphic novel he didn’t last as long or die as brutal.
    - blackpanthershay
      Who Is Jacqui and Jim?
    - mdiva2002
      @blackpanthershay They were first season Atlanta survivors. Jacqui chose to stay at the CDC after the Doctor put on the self destruct and Jim was the mechanic at the Atlanta camp that was bit and chose to die by a tree in the woods.
CocoaFly
Girl yes people still read comic books! I cover comic book conventions on CocoaFly.com every year. There were a lot of cute guys at the last one I went to. It was more of an indy vibe, so the guys weren’t dressed up in costumes but there were some cuties.