In 2013 , Gurira played a lead role in director Andrew Dosunmu 's independent drama film '' Mother of George '' , which premiered at 2013 Sundance Film Festival . Gurira received critical acclaim for her performance as a Nigerian woman struggling to live in the United States . In June 2013 , Gurira won the Jean-Claude Gahd Dam award at the 2013 Guys Choice Awards
2013 Sundance Film Festival
2013 Sundance Film Festival
Danai Gurira