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Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (US: / l uː ˈ p iː t ə ˈ n j ɔː ŋ oʊ / loo-PEE-tə NYAWNG-oh, Swahili: [luˈpitɑ ˈɲɔŋɔ] ⓘ, Spanish: [luˈpita ˈɲoŋɡo]; born 1 March 1983) is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Lupita Nyong'o is an international filmmaker and actress known for her Academy Award-winning role as Patsey in '12 Years a Slave' and as Nakia in 'Black Panther.'
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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.
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- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Oct 2, 2024 · Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan actress who won an Academy Award for her film debut in 12 Years a Slave (2013). Her other notable films included Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Queen of Katwe (2016), and Black Panther (2018). Learn more about her life and career.
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Aug 16, 2023 · Lupita Amondi Nyong’o (born March 1, 1983) is a deft Kenyan-Mexican actress and television personality. She shines with radiant brilliance within the artistic domain. Her accomplishments have garnered her a notable Oscar award, a crowning achievement that is a testament to her remarkable talents.
- Kenyan, Mexican
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Actress • TV Personality
Sep 3, 2019 · In the film, Nyong’o plays Patsey, a woman who was known to pick more than 500 pounds of cotton a day—twice the quota. Patsey was repeatedly raped by Epps and tortured by his jealous wife.
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Mar 17, 2017 · Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress who is best known for her role as the character Patsey in the Academy Award-winning film, 12 Years a Slave. Nyong’o was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Kenyan parents Dorothy and Peter Anyang Nyong’o.