News Danai Gurira on The Walking Dead: "Uma Thurman Inspired My Character" By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on October 21, 2012 @ 01:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Courtesy of AMC; Everett Collection Danai Gurira is the newest member of AMC's The Walking Dead cast, and so far—even though we've only seen a small amount of her—she's been a powerful addition. We were first introduced to her in last year's season finale, when her only appearance was in a forest, wielding a sword and two very angry-looking dogs on chains. And when we saw her at the Women in Hollywood dinner in Los Angeles (looking incredibly less frightening) we found out there's one particular strong woman who inspired her role. "My trainer had me watch several films, but he absolutely had me watch Kill Bill," Grimes told InStyle.com. "It’s absurdly entertaining. I looked at Uma Thurman's [work] a lot as I prepared for the show. I had some fun watching her. That’s a lot of work she did. It’s no joke." Tune in tonight to see more of her zombie-fighting skills in action—a new episode airs at 9 p.m. EST on AMC. Plus, see celebrities getting in the Halloween spirit. MORE TV NEWS:• Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian Host X Factor• #heartbreaking TV on Glee• Watch Britney Spears Dance on Ellen — Lindzi Scharf