Lupita Nyong'o is an actress, film and music video director of dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship. After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong'o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films. In 2008 she made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently starred in the Kenyan television series Shuga (2009). Also in 2009, she wrote, produced and directed the documentary film In My Genes. Nyong'o later completed a master's degree in acting from the Yale School of Drama, followed by her first feature film role in Steve McQueen's historical drama 12 Years a Slave (2013). Her role in the film was widely acclaimed, earning her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among numerous other awards and nominations. In 2014, she was named "The Most Beautiful Woman" by People.
Movie | A Quiet Place: Day One | Sammy | 2024-06-26 |
Movie | The 355 | Khadijah Adiyeme | 2022-01-05 |
Movie | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Nakia | 2022-11-09 |
Series | Super Sema | Sema | 2021-03-08 |
Movie | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
Movie | Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2021-06-25 |
Movie | One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
Movie | Black Is King | 2020-07-31 | |
Movie | Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King | Self (archive footage) | 2020-08-30 |
Movie | Us | Adelaide Wilson / Red | 2019-03-14 |
Movie | Little Monsters | Miss Caroline | 2019-08-29 |
Movie | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Self | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Maz Kanata | 2019-12-18 |
Movie | Charlie's Angels | 2019-11-14 | |
Movie | Black Panther | Nakia | 2018-02-13 |
Movie | Jack (Part 1) | Giant | 2018-04-19 |
Movie | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Maz Kanata | 2017-12-13 |
Series | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Maz Kanata (voice) | 2017-07-03 |
Movie | August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | Self | 2017-08-26 |
Movie | The Jungle Book | Raksha (voice) | 2016-04-07 |
Movie | Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special | Self | 2016-02-21 |
Movie | Queen of Katwe | Nakku Harriet | 2016-09-23 |
Movie | Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Self | 2016-04-16 |
Movie | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Maz Kanata | 2015-12-15 |
Movie | Star Wars: Greatest Moments | Self | 2015-12-26 |
Movie | Non-Stop | Gwen | 2014-02-26 |
Movie | 12 Years a Slave | Patsey | 2013-10-18 |
Movie | East River | 2009-01-01 | |
Movie | This Is My Africa | Self | 2008-04-01 |