
Lupita Nyong'o
Biography
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. She began her career in Hollywood as a production assistant. In 2008, she made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently returned to Kenya to star in the television series Shuga (2009–2012). In 2009, she wrote, produced and directed the documentary In My Genes. She then pursued a master's degree in acting from the Yale School of Drama. She had her first feature film role as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave (2013), for which she received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became the first Kenyan and Mexican actress to win an Aca...
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1983-03-01
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Gender: Female
Also Known As
- Lupita Amondi Nyong'o
- 露琵塔·尼詠歐
- לופיטה ניאנג'ו
- לופיטה ניונג'ו