Fan Casting Danai Gurira as Shenzi in The Lion King

benjombunud made this fan casting suggestion on March 4, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Danai Gurira

46 years old

Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (...

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Danai Gurira

Shenzi (Voice)

The Lion King

My Take On The Remake

by Walt Disney Pictures

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philos...

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Danai Gurira is known for her roles in Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, and Avengers: Endgame. She has been suggested by fans for 2,194 roles on myCast, including Hannah Smalls in Defiant. Similar actors include Lupita Nyong'o, Zoe Saldaña, and Tessa Thompson. Danai Gurira was suggested to play Shenzi in The Lion King by benjombunud. The Lion King has 16 roles, including Scar, Composer, and Rafiki.