
Lupita Nyong'o
Acting
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 Year…
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Black Panther
2018
Nakia

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Maz Kanata

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
Maz Kanata

12 Years a Slave
2013
Patsey

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Maz Kanata

The Jungle Book
2016
Raksha (voice)

Us
2019
Adelaide Wilson / Red

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022
Nakia

The Wild Robot
2024
Roz / Rummage (voice)

Non-Stop
2014
Gwen

A Quiet Place: Day One
2024
Samira

Big Mouth
2017
Asha (voice)

The 355
2022
Khadijah Adiyeme

Little Monsters
2019
Miss Caroline

Marvel Studios Legends
2021
Nakia (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest

Queen of Katwe
2016
Nakku Harriet

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest

Sesame Street
1969
Self
