Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1979-07-31
- Born Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As:
Dana Michelle Gourrier
Dana Gourrier
Dana Gourrier is an American actress known for her compelling performances in both film and television. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 31, 1979, she initially pursued a degree in Psychology before pivoting to performing arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Art from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts.Gourrier has established a strong presence in Hollywood, particularly noted for her collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, appearing as Cora in Django Unchained (2012) and Minnie Mink in The Hateful Eight (2015). Her film credits also include Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013), Midnight Special (2016), Kidnap (2017), The Domestics (2018), The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), and To Live and Die and Live (2023).On television, Gourrier has a prolific career with recurring roles in series like Raising Dion (2019), True Detective (2014), American Horror Story (2013), and Togetherness (2015-2016). She has also made guest appearances in numerous popular shows such as Ghosts, Interview with the Vampire, Evil, P-Valley, The Good Fight, GLOW, and Superstore. Beyond live-action, Gourrier has also lent her voice and motion capture performance to video games, notably portraying Rose Chapman in Detroit: Become Human.
