Portrait of Koko

Koko

Acting

Biography

Born on July 4, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo as Hanabiko (Japanese for "Fireworks child"). Koko the Gorilla became a celebrity when she allegedly learned ASL (American Sign Language) and was able to communicate with humans and show emotion.

Born: July 4, 1971

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA

Filmography

2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

as Self (archive footage)

1982
Nature

as Self

1967