Danai Gurira

I got an M.F.A. in acting from NYU, and part of our training is to learn how to use swords in combat situations in a performance and Shakespeare plays where you have to fight.

I've always been attracted to action stuff.

My artistic spirit is not nurtured by blogospheres.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic.

I think the main thing I remembered throughout all of filming it was just that she just was extremely self-destructive. I think everybody can relate to that a little bit. She doesn't like herself.