📖 Lupita Nyong'o Biography
Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author who gained international recognition for her debut film role. She was born in Mexico City to Kenyan parents and raised in Kenya. She moved to the United States to pursue her education, eventually earning a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. Her breakout role came in 2013 as Patsey in the historical drama 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This achievement made her the first Kenyan and Mexican actress to win an Oscar. She has since starred in major blockbusters including the Star Wars sequel trilogy as Maz Kanata. In 2018, she played Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther, a role she reprised in the sequel. She also received critical acclaim for her dual performance in Jordan Peele's horror film Us. Beyond acting, she is a published author, having written the children's book Sulwe. Nyong'o is widely recognized for her advocacy regarding women's rights and anti-harassment initiatives. She has been named one of the most beautiful people in the world by various publications. She continues to be a prominent figure in both Hollywood and global fashion.
