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Lupita Nyong'o. Actress: 12 Years a Slave. Lupita Amondi Nyong'o was born March 1, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Kenyan parents, Dorothy Ogada Buyu and Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. Her father, a senator, was then a visiting lecturer in political science. She was raised in Kenya.
- January 1, 1
- 1.65 m
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Nyong'o's career progressed with her role as Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther (2018) and its sequel (2022) as well as her starring roles in the horror films Us (2019) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) and a voice role in the animated film The Wild Robot (2024).
3 days ago · Lupita Nyong’o has spoken about losing her Kenyan accent in pursuit of Hollywood roles, saying the process was so painful and she “cried many nights to sleep.” The Oscar-winning actor, 41, is the daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o. She was born in Mexico but raised in Kenya from the age of three.
Overview. Biography. Movies. Videos. Born: March 01, 1983. Born in Mexico City, Mexico to parents Dorothy and politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, Lupita Nyong'o is the second of six children. Since it was tradition in Mexico to name a child after the events of the day, Lupita received a Mexican name.
- From Humble Beginnings
- An Artistic Background Lights A Fire Within
- Redefining Beauty in Hollywood
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born to Dorothy and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o on 1 Mar ch 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico. Both Dorothy and Peter Nyong’o were born and raised in Kenya, but the family happened to be living in Mexico City in 1983 when Lupita (the second of six children) was born. Mr. Nyong’o, a former Minister for Medical Services in Kenya’s gover...
Lupita’s family was extremely artistic, and while growing up, her family gatherings often featured theatrical and musical performances by the children of the family. Her first experience on stage came at the all-girls school she attended as a youth in Kenya. Following that minor role, in Oliver Twist, Lupita got her first professional shot as Julie...
Lupita’s star has been on a straight vertical ascent since her appearance in 12 Years a Slave. In April 2014, she was named People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful Person in the World”. For a woman who credits Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg as inspirations for her professional acting career, winning the award not only helped Lupita challenge the preco...
Oct 19, 2022 · In the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which arrives in theaters Nov. 11, Nyong’o reprises the role of Nakia, this time without the man who played her king, Chadwick Boseman, who died...
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